Sweet Potato Scones Recipe

Sweet Potato Scones Recipe

  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup Lucerne Low-Fat Buttermilk
  • 2 Safeway SELECT Organic Large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes or yams
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and walnuts.
  2. In another bowl, beat to blend buttermilk, egg substitute, vanilla, and sweet potatoes.
  3. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir until evenly moistened.
  4. Mound batter in 12 equal portions (about 1/4 cup each) on a lightly oiled 14- by 17-inch baking sheet, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool at least 5 minutes; serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.