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Yield:

35 Appetizers"

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Per serving: 61 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 200mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

Nutr. Assoc. : 986 0 20028 0 345 0 3566

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Orange-Currant Scones

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Serving Size : 20

Preparation Time :0:00

Categories

: Breads

Amount Measure

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Ingredient -- Preparation Method

3/4

cup currants

cup margarine or butter

cups all-purpose flour

tablespoons sugar

teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon salt

1/2

1/4

tablespoon grated orange peel

egg -- beaten

tablespoons half-and-half (4 to 6 tablespoons)

egg white -- beaten

Heat oven to 400º. Soak currants in warm water for 10 minutes to soften;

drain. Cut margarine into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with pastry

blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in orange peel, egg,

currants and just enough half-and-half until dough leaves side of bowl.

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

dough into 2 parts. Roll or pat into two 6-inch circles about 1/2 inch

thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; brush with beaten egg white.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from

cookie sheet. Cut into wedges to serve.

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Description:

Scones come from Scotland and are often cooked on a griddle. Here

they are baked for ease—but not lack of flavor!"

Yield:

20 Scones"

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Per serving: 93 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 2g

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