Lemon Nutmeg Scones Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 13/4 Cup (16 tbs), unbleached | |
| Cornstarch | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 6 Tablespoon | |
| 8-oz. carton lemon yogurt | ||
| Golden Raisins | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Sugar | 4 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened | ||
Directions
Heat oven to 450°F.
Grease cookie sheet.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; blend well.
Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the lemon yogurt, raisins and eggs.
Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir until dry ingredients are just moistened (dough will be sticky).
On floured surface, shape dough into ball.
On greased cookie sheet, press dough into 9-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick.
In small bowl, combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle over top of dough.
Cut into 12 wedges; separate so wedges are 1 inch apart.
Bake at 450°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until very light golden brown.
Meanwhile, in small bowl combine remaining lemon yogurt and cream cheese; beat until well blended.
Serve with warm scones.
Grease cookie sheet.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; blend well.
Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the lemon yogurt, raisins and eggs.
Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir until dry ingredients are just moistened (dough will be sticky).
On floured surface, shape dough into ball.
On greased cookie sheet, press dough into 9-inch circle, about 3/4-inch thick.
In small bowl, combine sugar and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sprinkle over top of dough.
Cut into 12 wedges; separate so wedges are 1 inch apart.
Bake at 450°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until very light golden brown.
Meanwhile, in small bowl combine remaining lemon yogurt and cream cheese; beat until well blended.
Serve with warm scones.
Chef
