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Peach-Almond Scones
Yield: Makes 12 scones
Ingredients:
2
cups all-purpose flour

1/4
cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

2
teaspoons baking powder

1/2
teaspoon salt

5
tablespoons cold butter or margarine

1/2
cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted and divided

1
egg

2
tablespoons reduced-fat (2%) milk

1
can (16 ounces) peach halves or slices in juice, drained and finely chopped

1/2
teaspoon almond extract



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Lightly beat egg and milk in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons egg mixture. Stir peaches and almond extract into remaining egg mixture. Stir into flour mixture until soft dough forms.

2.
Place dough onto well-floured surface. Gently knead 10 to 12 times. Roll dough into 9X6-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 (3-inch) squares using floured knife. Cut diagonally into halves, making 12 triangles; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush triangles with reserved egg mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar.

3.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks 10 minutes. Serve warm.


Serving Suggestion: Serve with butter or jelly, if desired.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 scone
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 27 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
Saturated Fat 3 g
Total Fat 9 g
Calories from Fat 38 %
Calories 195
Protein 4 g
Sodium 224 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1-1/2
Fruit 1
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Biscuits & Scones