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Traditional Soda Scones

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or Sucanat
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup reconstituted milk
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 medium egg

In a large bowl combine the flours, baking soda, salt and sugar.  Mix well.  Add the margarine or butter.  Use your fingers or a fork to mash the margarine or butter into the dry ingredients like you would do for biscuits.  Continue until the mixture is crumbly.

In a separate bowl or a large measuring cup combine the milk, vinegar and egg.  Beat well.  Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients.  Stir until you have a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.  Dust the dough with flour if necessary and gather it up into a ball. Knead slightly, 5 to 10 times, or until the dough just holds it's shape.

Spray a 9-inch cake or pie pan with nonstick spray.  Pat the dough into the pan forming a large thick circle.  Cut the circle into 8 wedges.  Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes.  The scones should be golden brown.  Remove them from the oven.  Re-cut the wedges and serve with low-sugar jam or reduced-calorie margarine or butter.  These are good for breakfast or a snack.

Most scones these days are more like baked donuts than the traditional scone from which they claim their name.  These scones are based on a traditional recipe, made with baking soda instead of the more modern baking powder.  To make them more authentic you could brush the tops with a bit of egg-white before baking if desired.  I prefer not to do that because it takes extra time in the morning, which is when I usually bake these. It does make them pretty though, and when preparing them for guests I take the extra time for this step. Whole Wheat flour makes these scones hearty and filling, with a heavenly aroma.  Of all the scones I make, this one is by far my favorite recipe.

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 185 Calories; 7g Fat (32.5% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 27mg Cholesterol; 375mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


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