British Scones (makeover - Light)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 3 cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
• 5 add to crumb mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
• 6 turn onto a floured surface and knead gently 6-8 times.
• 7 pat dough into a 6-inch circle and cut into eight wedges.
• 8 separate wedges and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 9 brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
• 10 bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. remove to wire rack and serve warm.