Spicy Fruit Scones

40 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

108 calories per serving view nutrition facts

15 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	margarine	or butter
1 3/4	cups	whole wheat flour	all-purpose or whole wheat
3	tablespoons	sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	each	egg	beaten
1/2	cup	assorted fruits	diced, figs or dates
5	tablespoons	cream, half and half
1	each	egg	beaten
3/4	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/8	teaspoon	cloves	ground

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt with pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Stir in 1 egg, the fruits and just enough half-and-half so dough leaves sides of bowl.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly 10 times.

Roll or pat 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured biscuit cutter, or pat dough into rectangle and cut into diamond shapes with sharp knife.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Brush dough with 1 egg. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool. Split scones.

Spread with margarine and serve with preserves if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 33g

Amount per Serving

Calories 108 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 105mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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