Delicious Walnut Scones
2 cups flour,sifted ¾ cup walnuts,chopped
1 tbsp. baking powder 1 egg,well beaten
½ tsp. salt ½ cup skim milk
2 tbsp. sugar 1 egg yolk
¼ cup butter
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine the first 4 ingredients and sift into a mixing bowl. Cut in butter,then stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts. Blend thoroughly. Combine beaten egg with milk and stir into mixture. Scoop mixture onto a lightly floured board and knead for 30 seconds to form dough. Roll the dough out to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into diamond-shaped pieces and fold into triangles. Beat egg yolk slightly. Brush each scone with the beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with remaining chopped walnuts. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes 18 servings (1 scone each).
Each serving provides 117 calories,3 grams protein,13 grams carbohydrate,6 grams fat,101 milligrams sodium,1 gram fiber.