Cottage Cheese Churro Style Scones
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Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
- 1 cup Hood® Country Style Cottage Cheese
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 to 2 Tblsp Hood® Whole Milk in the LightBlock Bottle
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 Tblsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tblsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tblsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. coarse sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado
FOR THE TOPPING
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tblsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2-3 Tblsp Hood® Whole Milk in the LightBlock Bottle
Directions
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STEP 1
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
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STEP 2
Blend the cottage cheese and ¼ cup milk until smooth in a food processor or blender, about 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, melted butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix well.
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STEP 3
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well.
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STEP 4
Fold the flour mixture into the cottage cheese mixture. The dough should be thick and slightly sticky. Do not overmix.
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STEP 5
Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough and gently press it into circle about 8 inches round and 1 inch thick. Use a sharp knife to slice into 8 wedges. Place the wedges the prepared baking sheet.
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STEP 6
Brush the tops lightly with the 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk. Sprinkle generously with the coarse sugar.
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STEP 7
Bake for 18 to 21 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
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STEP 8
While the scones are baking, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Melt the butter.
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STEP 9
Immediately after the scones come out of the oven, brush the tops with the melted butter, and press tops of the scones into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Allow the scones to cool for at least 30 minutes.
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STEP 10
In a small bowl, mix confectioner’s sugar and milk. Before serving, drizzle on top of the scones.
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Per serving: Calories: 327, Carbohydrate: 48 grams, Fiber: 1 gram, Fat: 11 grams, Protein: 9 grams, Saturated fat: 6 grams, Cholesterol: 77 milligrams, Sodium: 645 milligrams, Calcium: 163 milligrams.
