Scones – Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sorghum flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cream of Tartar
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut in 1/2 inch
slices (keep cold)
- 2/3 cup lowfat plain yogurt or 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup currants
- 2 tablespoons milk (cow, soy, rice or nut) for brushing on top
- Nonstick cooking spray
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray,
set aside.
- In food processor place flours, cream of tartar, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt and sugar. Pulse on and off to combine the ingredients. Add cold butter and pulse about 15-20 times or until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Combine the lightly beaten egg and yogurt. Pour over the flour mixture and process for about 10 seconds or until dough forms large curds. Scrape the dough into a bowl. Quickly, but gently stir or fold in currants with a spatula.
- On baking sheet pat dough to 8 inch circle, 3/4 inch thick. Brush top with 2 tablespoons milk.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cut into 6 or 8 wedges.
Source: Bobsredmill.com