Buttermilk-Apricot Scones

* Exported from MasterCook *

BUTTERMILK-APRICOT SCONES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----DRY INGREDIENTS-----
2 c Flour
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
-----MOIST INGREDIENTS-----
1/4 c Margarine or butter, chilled
-and cut into small pieces
1/3 c Chopped dried apricots
1/4 c Buttermilk or yogurt
1/4 c Apricot nectar
1 Egg, lightly beaten

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl; cut in
margarine with a pastry blender (or two forks) until
the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the apricots
and toss well, making sure each piece is well coated
in flour and not clumped up with other apricot pieces.
Make a well in the center of the mixture. Combine
buttermilk, apricot nectar, and egg; add to the well
and mix with dry ingredients, until dry ingredients
are moistened (dough will be sticky).

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, flour
you hands, and kneaded 4-5 times or knead it while
still in the bowl (not traditional, but it seems to
work for me). Pat dough into a 9" circle on a baking
sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 8
wedges. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until
golden.

Serve warm.

Each scone will be around 230 calories (30% from fat)
more or less, depending on the fat content of the
buttermilk. I find yogurt works as well as buttermilk
in the recipe. You could also brush the top of the
scones with a little beaten egg white and sprinkle
with sugar before backing, for a little extra
sweetness.



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