Cinnamon Raisin Scones

(makes 8 scones).

Ingredients for recipes:

• 1¾ cups plus 3 tbsp flour
  
• 3 tbsp sugar
  
• 1 tbsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 2 tbsp butter
  
• 2 tbsp applesauce
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ cup 1% low fat milk
  
• ⅓ cup raisins
  
• 1 egg
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 425° degree.
  
• In a medium mixing bowl, add 1¾ cup flour, 3 tbsp sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix together.
  
• Melt butter and place in a medium bowl with the applesauce. Add milk, egg and raisins. Stir until ingredients are blended.
  
• Add wet ingredients to flour mixture. Stir until moist. (Dough will be sticky.)
  
• Sprinkle the 3 tbsp flour on a flour surface. Flour your hands well and move dough from bowl to surface. Knead lightly 4 or 5 times with floured hands
  
• Place the kneaded dough on an ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan. Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut dough into 8 wedges.
  
• Bake at 425º degree for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
  

Tip:

• Instead of raisins, try other dried, chopped fruit such as apricot, mango, apples, etc.
  

Make 8 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving (1 scone (72 g)): 197 Calories, 6 g Protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 32 mg cholesterol, 196 mg sodium