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.
- 10 mins preparation
- 15 mins cooking
- Makes 10
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Ingredients
Butterless scones
- 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
Butterless scones
- 1Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and flour a baking tray.
- 2Sift 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.
- 3Drop heaped tablespoons of dough onto prepared tray, 3cm apart. Bake 12-15 minutes, until risen and golden. Serve warm with jam.
Notes
Stir in a little grated orange or lemon rind or mixed spice to flavour these scones.