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Fireweed Scones
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Fireweed Scones

9 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

784
Calories
36g
Protein
19g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fireweed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup fireweed blossoms

Directions

1

Mix dry ingredients together.

2

Cut the butter into five pieces and cut into dry ingredients until crumbly.

3

Mix sour cream and egg yolk together, and mix with dry ingredients until all ingredients are combined. Dough will be sticky.

4

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and sprinkle blossoms on top.

5

Knead lightly (only about 10 times) to mix flowers in.

6

Pat out into a square about ¾ inch thick.

7

Cut into 4 squares, and cut each square diagonally to make 8 scones.

8

Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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