Spiced Fig Scones
Source of Recipe
Mollie Katzen
List of Ingredients
1-3/4 C. all-purpose flour,~or~1-1/4 C. all-purpose flour and 1/2 C. whole-wheat flour
2 T. granulated sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 to 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 C. butter
1/3 C. non-fat milk
1-1/2 C. (about 8-oz.) dried figs, stems removed, chopped
2 T. lemon~or~orange juice
Recipe
Preheat oven to 425*
Lightly grease a baking sheet.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt.
Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until consistency of small peas.
Stir in milk just until blended.
Stir figs together with juice. add to dough and knead gently in bowl 8 to 10 times or just until figs are distributed evenly.
Pat or roll dough to 9-inch circle and place on greased baking sheet.
Cut into 6 wedges.
Bake in 425* oven until golden brown, about 12 to 17 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
|
|