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Blueberry Scones with Blueberry Sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  • In mixing bowl stir together 2 cups flour, 3 Tb. Sugar or sugar substitute, 1 Tb. baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • With a knife or pastry blender cut into the flour 6 Tb. trans fat-free margarine.
  • Stir in 1½ cups fresh blueberries and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. In small bowl whisk together 2 eggs or ½ cup egg substitute and 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the middle of the flour mixture.
  • Stir together lightly with a fork until combine ingredients. Do not over mix.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 2 to 3 times to mix together.
  • Pat into a square and cut into smaller squares but do not separate.
  • Transfer onto a baking sheet coated with vegetable cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle top with sugar.
  • Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool.
  • To serve: Cut individual squares in half and top with warm blueberry sauce.

Blueberry Sauce:

  • In saucepan stir together 1 cup fresh blueberries ¼ cup sugar or sugar substitute, the zest of 1 lemon and 2 Tb. freshly squeezed lemon juice.
    Heat and simmer to slightly thicken.

Serve over scones, blueberries, waffles or low-fat ice cream.