Orange Pecan Scones - South Beach
"I have not tried this recipe. I'm posting this recipe for safe keeping. I got this recipe from The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. Make Ahead: Scones are best eaten shortly after baking, but you can freeze them for up to 1 month in advance. Defrost at room temperature and reheat in a warm oven."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup pecan pieces
- 1⁄4 cup 1% fat buttermilk or 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1⁄8 teaspoon orange extract
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1⁄2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granular sugar substitute
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup chilled trans-fat free margarine, cut into bits
directions
- Position rack in middle of oven and heat oven to 400. Place pecans on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant and lightly golden, 3-4 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Whisk together buttermilk, egg, vanilla, zest, and orange extract in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, sift together whole grain and all purpose flours, sugar substitute, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add margarine and, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut margarine into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans and buttermilk mixture, stirring until mixture forms a slightly sticky dough. Using wet hands, knead dough 4-5 times in the bowl.
- Place dough onto baking sheet and form into a 3/4-inch thick disk. Cut disk all the way through into 8 wedges (do not separate). Bake until lightly golden, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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I flavored these with dried cherries and vanilla extract since we didn't have any oranges when I started the recipe. They were moist and the family all liked them I enjoyed finally having a "bread" item after only veggies and meats for such a long time. Thanks internetnut!
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