Skinny Irish Soda Bread Scones

Traditional Irish soda bread is a very simple bread served with dinner. It usually consists of just four ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk. However, if you go to an American grocery store around St. Patty's Day, you'll find Irish soda breads which are sweet, and filled with raisins and caraway seeds. I decided to make a more American interpretation. They're less of a dinner roll and more of a scone/muffin hybrid, but aren't as sweet. I had them with a bit of light butter and they were delicious.

Skinny Irish Soda Bread Scones

Serving Size: 1 scone (1/6th recipe)

WW PointsPlus Value: 3

1 cup white whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon light butter
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 egg white
1/4 cup raisins

1 teaspoon caraway seeds

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a muffin tin with butter flavored cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl, then cut in butter until the texture resembles wet sand. Mix in remaining ingredients and pour into muffin tin.
• Bake for about 20 minutes and serve immediately. Happy St. Patrick's Day!