LIGHT CHEDDAR AND GREEN ONION SCONES

1 ½ cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 Tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon ground mustard powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 to ½ cup skim milk
2 egg whites


Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with lightly floured parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, marjoram, mustard powder, salt and optional turmeric. (The turmeric adds a pleasant golden color but not much flavor.) Stir in the olive oil and the cheeses.

In a mixing cup, stir together 1/3 cup of the skim milk and the egg whites. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour the milk mixture in and combine to make a soft dough. Do not over mix. If dough is too dry to stick together, add remaining milk.

Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Pat into a block 12 inches long and 3 inches wide and ¾ inches thick. Cut dough crosswise into 4 pieces, then cut each piece diagonally in half to make a total of 8 triangles. Place scones one inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Makes 8 scones at 152 calories and 5 grams of fat (28 percent of calories from fat each).

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From Andrea