Scotch Oat Scones Managing Diabetes Recipe of the Day

Managing Diabetes Recipe of the Day
Scotch Oat Scones


These puffy textured triangles are easier to mix and cut than biscuits. Oat scones are traditionally served for afternoon tea, but they're nice for breakfast, brunch, and between-meal snacks.

Number of Servings: 16
Serving Size: 1 scone
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups ---
quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup ---
baking soda 1/2 tsp ---
cream of tartar 1 tsp ---
sugar 1 tbsp ---
unsalted stick margarine or butter, softened 2 tbsp ---
low-calorie margarine, softened 2 tbsp ---
fat-free milk 1/2 cup ---
egg whites, lightly beaten 1 ---
egg substitute 1/4 cup ---
Preparation Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar.
2. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles cornmeal.
3. Make a well in the center and add milk and eggs. Quickly mix with a fork. Divide the dough in half. Turn out on a floured board.
4. Dip your fingers in flour and lightly flatten each dough half into a 1/2-inch circle. With a knife, cut each circle in half. Cut each half in half again and repeat, to make 8 triangles from each circle.
5. Place triangles on a baking sheet . Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 minutes or until golden and puffy.
Exchanges Per Serving


1 Starch
1/2 Fat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 91
Calories from Fat 27
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 73 mg
Total Carbohydrate 13 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars
Protein 3 g