Easy, Low-Sugar Orange Scones
Servings 8 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour with gluten free flour optional (almond flour suggested) total
- 2 tbsp frozen unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 /4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 zest of an orange adds sweetness
- cinnamon and currants or raisins (optional) to taste liking
- 1 sugar In The Raw (turbinado sugar) packet to cover the top of 8-scone slices.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except sugar and make a circle mound. This is a crumbly dough especially with gluten-free flours such as almond flour.
- Take all the crumbly bits and add back to the circle mound. Then, slightly flatten the top with hands to about 1 inch high.
- Use one packet of turbinado sugar (optional) to zhugh the top before baking, so the sugar sticks.
- Cut lightly or score 8 triangular "pie wedge" shapes.
- Bake at 350°F at 25-30 minutes (or until light golden brown color).