Name: Butterless scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (250ml) skim milk; 1/4 cup (70g) low-fat yoghurt; 1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil; jam, to serve

Butterless scones

These light and fluffy scones are made without butter to create a beautiful morning tea treat with less fat. Serve them warm with a slice of sweet jam for a beautiful treat.

Makes 10

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 cup (300g) self-raising flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup (250ml) skim milk

1/4 cup (70g) low-fat yoghurt

1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil

jam, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and flour a baking tray.

2.Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl; make a well in centre. Lightly whisk milk, yoghurt and oil together. Add to flour, stirring quickly with a knife, to form a soft dough, adding a little more milk if necessary.

3.Drop heaped tablespoons of dough onto prepared tray, 3cm apart. Bake 12-15 minutes, until risen and golden. Serve warm with jam.

Stir in a little grated orange or lemon rind or mixed spice to flavour these scones.
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