WeightWatchers Cranberry and White Chocolate Scones Recipe

Here’s a delicious scone recipe that’s made with cranberries (fresh, frozen or dried) and white chocolate.

The chocolate is a wonderful addition that adds just enough sweetness to the scones.

Weight Watchers Cranberry and White Chocolate Scones recipe
Makes 8 scones

Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (or dried cranberries)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (or pieces)
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons half-and-half


Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, blend together (by hand or using an electric mixer) the butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Add the cranberries, white chocolate chips, beaten egg and the half and half, and stir until the dough holds together.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes.
5. Form into a 1/2-inch thick round, then cut the round into 8 wedges (if you want, you can also make two smaller rounds of smaller wedges).
6. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil, then transfer the wedges to the sheet.
7. Bake the scones at 400 degrees F for about 14 minutes (or until golden brown).

How many Weight Watchers points in cranberry and white chocolate scones recipe?
WW POINTS for one scone: 6
Nutritional information for one scone: 271 calories, 12.8g fat, 1g fiber

Originally posted 2008-03-09 10:13:11.

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