Low Fat Pomegranate Scones

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups ultragrain flour*
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp chilled butter (must be cold cut into small pieces)
• 1 cup pomegranate arils from a POM Wonderful Pomegranate
• cooking spray
• 1 large egg white (lightly beaten)
• 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine the first five ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
5. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry blender, or you could use 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
6. Gently fold in fresh pomegranates.
7. Add milk mixture, stirring just until moist. (dough will be sticky)
8. Place dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly four times with floured hands.
9. Form dough into an 8-inch circle onto baking sheet, about 3/4" thick.
10. Using a knife, cut dough into 10 wedges (do not cut all the way through).
11. Brush egg white over dough and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
12. Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes, depending on your oven.
13. Serve warm.