Roasted Flax Scones
Makes 12 scones
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup milled roasted flaxseed
2 tbsp grated orange rind
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter or non hydrogenated margarine
1 cup orange juice
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp whole roasted flaxseed
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper
In a large bowl combine flour, flax, orange rind, brown sugar, baking powder, salt.
Cut in butter and work it in until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Set aside 4 tbsp orange juice.
Add remaining orange juice to dry ingredients and mix until mixture forms a soft dough.
Put dough on flouered surface and knead gently 4-5 times.
Divide dough in half, form two balls. Roll ech ball into a 15 cm circle, 1 cm thick.
Cut each into 6 wedges. Place wedges on baking sheet.
Pierce top with a fork.
In a sauce pan, bring to a boil orange juice and sugar.
Brush scones with glaze. Sprinkle with whole roasted flaxseed.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and brush agian with remaining glace.
Approx. nutrition facts: Calories: 290/Fat: 16 g/Saturates: 5.3 g/Polyunsaturates: 6 g/Cholesterol: 31 mg/Sodium; 250 mg/Protein: 5 g/Cabohydrates: 32 g/Fibre: 3.5 g/Sugars:5 g/Potassium: 120 mg/Vit.D.:8 mcg/Iron: 2 mg/Calcium:80 mg