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Traditional Soda Scone Recipe
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup reconstituted milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 medium egg
In a large bowl combine the flours, baking soda, salt and sugar. Mix well. Add the margarine or butter. Use your fingers or a fork to mash the margarine or butter into the dry ingredients like you would do for biscuits. Continue until the mixture is crumbly.
In a separate bowl or a large measuring cup combine the milk, vinegar and egg. Beat well. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until you have a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Dust the dough with flour if necessary and gather it up into a ball. Knead slightly, 5 to 10 times, or until the dough just holds it’s shape.
Spray a 9-inch cake or pie pan with nonstick spray. Pat the dough into the pan forming a large thick circle. Cut the circle into 8 wedges. Bake at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes. The scones should be golden brown. Remove them from the oven. Re-cut the wedges and serve with low-sugar jam or reduced-calorie margarine or butter. These are good for breakfast or a snack.
Most scones these days are more like baked donuts than the traditional scone from which they claim their name. These scones are based on a traditional recipe, made with baking soda instead of the more modern baking powder. To make them more authentic you could brush the tops with a bit of egg-white before baking if desired. I prefer not to do that because it takes extra time in the morning, which is when I usually bake these. It does make them pretty though, and when preparing them for guests I take the extra time for this step. The combination of wheat and white flour gives these scones a light texture but with the heavenly flavor of warm wheat bread. Of all the scones I make, this one is by far my favorite recipe.
Makes 8 servings.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 185 Calories; 7g Fat (32.5% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 27mg Cholesterol; 375mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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