Sweet Yogurt Scones

Sweet Yogurt Scones
Makes:12 scones
Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 11 minutes Cool: 5 minutes Stand: 5 minutes


Ingredients
2 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 beaten egg
2/3 cup plain yogurt or dairy sour cream
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. In a large bowl stir together the flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in the margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
2. In a small mixing bowl stir together the eggs and yogurt or sour cream. Add the yogurt mixture all at once to the dry ingredients. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by folding and pressing dough gently for 8 to 10 strokes or until dough begins to hold together. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 6-inch circle. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 wedges.
4. In a small bowl stir together the 2 teaspoon sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 425 degree F for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheet and cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm.

Makes 12 scones.

Orange and Raisin Scones: Prepare Sweet Yogurt Scones as directed above, except stir in 1/2 cup raisins and 1 teaspoon orange peel into the dry ingredients and substitute orange yogurt for the plain yogurt or sour cream.

I made this for Valentines day. The are very good and not hard to make. (You can get up in the morning and make them and not feed your family at 9.) Make sure to watch your time because it is very easy to over cook them. Oh, and they are best with Raspberry jelly/jam on them. MMMM.

Samantha