Cornmeal, Jalapeno and Fresh Corn Scones

Cornmeal, Jalapeño, and Fresh Corn Scones

Once baked, jalapeño peppers add relatively mild heat. If you want to tame it even further, reduce the amount of pepper or omit it. Or substitute serrano chiles for a spicier version.

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 7 3/4 ounces)
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear)
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
Cooking spray


Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in corn and pepper. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moist (dough will be slightly sticky).

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 2 or 3 times with lightly floured hands. Pat the dough into a 9-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 12 wedges, cutting to, but not through, dough. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield
12 servings (serving size: 1 scone)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 150(29% from fat); FAT 4.8g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.3g); IRON 1.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 12mg; CALCIUM 99mg; CARBOHYDRATE 23.5g; SODIUM 304mg; PROTEIN 3.6g; FIBER 2.1g