frozen shredded butter is key to a light and fluffy scone
I decided to try bread flour and I am glad I did!
roll it into a big rectangle
the roll it into an envelope and put in freezer for 5 minutes - you want to keep the butter as cold as possible
roll to 12x12 square and add craisins, pressing in so they stick
all rolled up
cut into four sections, then cut each section diagonally
Stats: Per scone: 372 calories, 15.25 fat, 54 carbs, 1 fiber, 5.3 protein
Bake at 375 for 18 to 23 minutes, or until the bottoms are browned
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8 tablespoons butter, frozen (7 for recipe and 1 tablespoon melted to brush on top before baking)
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5 ounces craisins
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup sour cream
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10 ounces (2 cups) bread flour
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3.5 ounces (1/2 cup) sugar
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2 tsp. baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
Since the scone is mostly carbs, I added 1/2 cup egg whites with .8 ounce sharp cheddar to add protein – and you know I couldn’t have breakfast without cheese! 
Breakfast comes in at 531 calories, 24 fat and 55 carbs
I actually like these better than Starbuck’s!
I did not wake up to exercise this morning, but day 8 of the shred is on tap at lunch today, and I plan on taking the dog for a long walk tonight after dinner. I may even do commercial jumping jacks tonight – but we’ll see!
See you at lunch! We’ll discuss Biggest Loser! Did you watch it??
Oh wow, those look great! Much better than Starbucks!!
Oh wow, totally better than Starbucks!
Glad to be Biz’s taste-tester today! I am not usually a fan of scones (had only had them at Starbucks), but these were WONDERFUL. All of the Starbucks scones I’d tried seemed to be lacking in flavor (the dryness overwhelmed any taste sensation)…Biz’s scones were light and not at all dry; the taste of the craisins and butter really came through. Great job, Biz! I am going to make these some weekend very soon.
Thanks Cassie! I guess I never asked if you even liked scones!
Your food always looks so delicious. Wish I was more ambitious in the kitchen. Wish I had one of those scones right now to go with my coffee *smile*.
wooo…i’m sure these scones are better than Starbucks’
beautiful scones!
Oh my gosh, Biz, those are gorgeous scones!!! A bunch of gals from work are going out for a tea-room lunch today, so I’ll have to see if theirs are anywhere as beautiful. (Scone of the month is white chocolate-lavender, should be interesting!)
I like craisins, but my kids don’t. I might have to try this with blueberries. I wonder how dried blueberries and lemon zest would work…?
Actually, the original recipe called for lemon zest, I just didn’t have any – sounds great though!
I think the tea-room place must’ve read your recipe, because their scones were the best I’ve *ever* eaten. Light and fluffy, just like yours, although theirs weren’t the pretty triangle shape. (Just round.) I’m sure they used the cold butter trick. Now, to figure out how to use that lavendar shrub growing in my yard.
At first I thought the shredded butter was cheese, and I was kind of confused! I will definitely make these!
Thanks B!
Wow, those are beautiful! I never realized that’s how they got their shape!
These are beautiful! I have a low fat scone that is really pretty good if you would like the recipe. Got it out of the cookbook that I simple love, “Have your cake and eat it too,” by Susan G Purdy. This recipe also calls for freezing the butter. These scones only have 277 calories and 8 grams of fat. More bangs for the buck! (I also use whole wheat pastry flour for a bit more fiber) I just posted a low fat carrot cookie made with maple sugar, really low GI. Thanks for all your enthusiasm!
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Wow! Craisins are awesome. I bet even more so in those scones!
Wow! I’m not a scone fan, but I think I am now. My dad is going to love this recipe. Can’t wait to hear your intake on last nights show.
YUMMY. I would eat scones every day if I could.
The shredded butter is genius!!! Wish we had thought of that. You should package it up.
Frozen shredded butter? So interesting! I love scones but still haven’t had them homemade. Yours look perfect!
wow, you are just so darn creative!!!! those look amazing. i SO need to catch up with tbl. sad that sione is gone, he deserved to be there til the end i think!
Those are definitely bakery worthy scones! Awesome
Hey Biz, I tried to make these tonight and it was WAY watery – I could have poured the dough out of the bowl. So, I looked up weight to volume conversions (ounces to cups) and the flour is actually 3 cups and the sugar 1 cup.
I did add some more flour, but didn’t catch the mistake until now. They’re already in the oven– not sure if they’ll be salvagable! Let’s hope!
What are the instructions for these? Just combine all ingredients to make the dough and put the craisins as shown?
Yep – its that simple! Let me know how they turn out!
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