Cherry scones

7 Points, Breakfast, Dessert

Ingredients

1 spray cooking spray

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp table salt

1/4 cup sugar

1 large egg, beaten

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup dried cherries, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar; mix well and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and melted butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; fold in cherries.

Drop 12 equal two-inch mounds of batter on prepared cookie sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake until tops just start to turn golden, about 12 to 15 minutes. Yields 1 scone per serving.

Nutrition

7 smart points