Crisp Cornmeal Scones Recipe

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Crisp Cornmeal Scones
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Directions:

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl whisk together flour, cornmeal.
  2. 2. Add shredded butter to flour mixture; toss to distribute. (Or cut cubed butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs). Make well in center of flour-butter mixture. Add 1 cup buttermilk; stir with spoon until moistened. Do not overmix. (If dough appears dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional buttermilk.)
  3. 3. Turn dough out onto floured surface. Gently knead by lifting and folding dough, 4 or 5 times, giving a quarter turn after each knead. Roll into 8-inch square, 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch squares. Place squares 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk; sprinkle coarse sugar. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool scones on a rack. Serve warm. Makes 16 to 25 scones.
  4. From the Test Kitchen
  5. Tip Shredding Butter:Freeze butter for 15 minutes. Using a grater, coarsely shred the cold butter. Toss into flour mixture or refrigerate, loosely covered, until needed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.61 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.33g 19%
Cholesterol 32.19mg 11%
Sodium 166.1mg 7%
Potassium 85.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.51g 5%
Sugars 1.63g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 1.99g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 36.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.59 Kcal (1539 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.58g 19%
Cholesterol 69.35mg 11%
Sodium 357.86mg 7%
Potassium 185.14mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.11g 5%
Sugars 3.51g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 3%
Protein 4.29g 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 78.2mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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