Recipe Name
Blueberry Scones
Submitted by
MarieCuddihee
Recipe Description
1/2 teaspoon of sugar and Splenda in the dough make this an awesome treat without all of the sugar!
Quantity
16
Quantity Unit
scones
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
20
Ready In (minutes)
35
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
3
cups
all-purpose flour
3/4
cup
splenda, white granules
1
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
baking soda
2
teaspoons
baking powder
1
1/2
sticks
unsalted butter, cold
1
pint as purchased, yields
blueberries (frozen)
9
teaspoons
sugar for coating
1
cup
buttermilk, lowfat
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Mix flour, splenda, salt, baking soda and baking powder in mixer fit with paddle attachment until incorporated
2
Add 1 and 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter cut into small cubes and continue mixing until small pieces are left
3
Toss frozen blueberries in flour and slowly incorporate them into dry ingredients...do NOT overmix
4
add 1 cup heavy cream or buttermilk all at once and continue mixing just until all items are starting to pull together into a ball...do not over mix
5
Empty contents onto floured board or parchment paper and gently pat into a 14 X 14 square...will be about 1 inch thick
6
Cut into 4 equal squares and cut square into four equal triangles
7
Brush tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of sanding sugar
8
Bake at 20 minutes or until just lightly browned on tops