Papaya and Lime Scones

Submitted by Ambervim

"Found in great papaya recipe hunt."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Batch

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, lrge
• 2 limes, zest
• 1⁄2 cup dried papaya, coarsely chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Stir in the canola oil with a fork until pea size crumbs form. In a small bowl combine the milk, egg, lime zest and papaya.
4. Add to the flour mixture and stir with fork until blended. Dough will be sticky.
5. Turn out dough on generously floured board. Lightly form two balls and flatten into disks about 5 inches in diameter. Don't over work the dough.
6. Place disks on ungreased cookie sheet and cut into desired number of wedges. Brush lightly with milk and bake for about 20 minutes.