Ricotta Cheese Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light ricotta cheese (or regular)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon nonfat milk (or regular, cream .. etc)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• sugar
• cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f degrees, and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, milk and cinnamon.
• 3 mix well with a fork until well combined and not very lumpy.
• 4 (do not mix until all lumps disappear).
• 5 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 6 cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• 7 stir in cheese mixture lightly, then combine quickly.
• 8 be careful not to overmix, knead no more than 10 times.
• 9 you may need to add another tablespoon of milk depending on your flour, dough should be slightly sticky and shiny.
• 10 place on the baking sheet, and pat into 3/4 inch thickness.
• 11 cut round into 6 wedge-shaped pieces.
• 12 move scones so they are not touching, and dust with sugar and cinnamon.
• 13 back 15-20 minutes, or until browned.