Heart-Healthy Dried-Fruit Scones Recipe

Jason Donnelly

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Makes: 8 scones

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/4 cup dried apple, chopped

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped

1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries or blueberries, chopped

2 eggs

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and warm oven to 350 degrees. Inside of a medium bowl, mix together all dry ingredients. Add dried and fresh or frozen fruit; mix to evenly distribute fruit.
In a smallish bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, buttermilk, and vegetable oil until well combined and smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into your dry and, having a wooden spoon or spatula, fold all ingredients together until the many dry is combined and mixture receives a soft dough.
Use a 1/2-cup measuring cup to scoop out scant 1/2-cup rounds of dough and set on a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake in 350-degree oven until golden brown and firm, 40 to Forty-five minutes.
Meanwhile, make the vanilla glaze: In a bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Remove scones from oven and let cool to 70 degrees. Drizzle glaze over scones by using a spoon; let seeking Ten to fifteen minutes. Best served the day they are really baked, but could possibly be residing in an airtight container for that day.

Nutrition facts per scone: 435 calories, 8g protein, 84g carbohydrate, 9g fat (1g saturated), 3g fiber