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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion North American For Large Groups Healthy Breads American Fall Grains Dietary Seasonal Scones Low Saturated Fat Quick Breads Low In Something Pasta Rice And Grains Brunch Number Of Servings

Sweet Potato Scones

These come from the superfoods rx book, so they're very healthful. the original recipe called for whole wheat pastry flour, but i substituted all purpose flour to make it a little more convenient.

Steps

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Oil a baking sheet.
In a large bowl , combine flour , bran , flaxseed , wheat germ , baking powder , baking soda , cinnamon , mace or nutmeg , brown sugar , dried fruit , and sweet potato.
Stir in the yogurt , egg , oil , and orange zest and mix until just combined.
With lightly floured hands , knead the dough in the bowl for several minutes.
When smooth , turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and pat to a thickness of 1 / 4 inch.
Using a cookie cutter or a glass , cut into 2 1 / 2-inch rounds.
Gather the scraps , gently pat into a ball , flatten again , and cut out more scones.
Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes , or until golden brown.
Serve warm with or without nut butter and jam or marmalade.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, oat bran, ground flax seed, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground mace, dark brown sugar, raisins, sweet potatoes, nonfat yogurt, egg, canola oil, orange zest