Zaarbucks Famous Apricot Almond Scones

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 tablespoons chilled reduced fat margarine or low-fat butter
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, small diced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons nonfat milk
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Prepare baking sheet by spraying lightly with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine the the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

4. 4

   Cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles course meal.

5. 5

   Add the apricots and almonds into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.

6. 6

   In a smaller bowl, mix together the yogurt, sour cream, and extracts.

7. 7

   Cut and fold the yogurt/sour cream mixture into the flour until you can collect the dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface just until it can be shaped. If the dough is too sticky add a little more flour but take care not to add too much as it toughens up the scones. Similarly, over kneading the dough also diminishes the final result.

8. 8

   Place the dough ball on the baking sheet and spread out into an 8 or 10 inch disk.

9. 9

   Lightly brush the milk on the top and sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar.

10. 10

    Using a very long knife (bread knives work well) cut half way through the dough. You are making indentations, not actually portioning the scone. Repeat until the scone has been divided into 8 wedges. (You can also cut into 12 pieces if you want smaller pieces).

11. 11

    Bake the scones 20 - 22 minutes.

12. 12

    Best served warm but cold is good too.

13. 13

    Enjoy!