Cinnamon Coffee Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons splenda granular, sugar substitute
• 3/4 cup light margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup golden raisins or 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• milk, for toppings (optional)
• sugar, for toppings (optional)

Recipe

• 1 stir together the flour, cinnamon, and splenda.
• 2 cut the margarine into tablespoon pieces and blend with the pastry blender or two knives into the dry mixture (margarine pieces should be the size of small peas.).
• 3 mix together the eggs, coffee, and milk.
• 4 stir into the dry mixture to form a soft dough.
• 5 stir in the fruit and nuts.
• 6 turn dough out onto a floured board and gently pat into a circle of dough about 1/2" thick.
• 7 cut out rounds with floured biscuit cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet.
• 8 gently brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• 9 bake in a preheated 400° f oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.