Description
Flaky and light, these scones are perfect for snacking or for breakfast. Made from ingredients you probably have on hand, they can be a special treat any time and are one of my favorite breakfast recipes to have with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup reduced-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Mix flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- baking powder
- and salt in a bowl. Add butter and mix with fingers until coarse crumbs form. Gently mix yogurt
- egg
- and vanilla extract into flour mixture until dough is just combined.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly
- for five or six turns. Pat or roll the dough out into a 1-inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush each wedge with milk and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned
- about 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 8