Maple Pecan Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, slightly softened
1 cup milk
1/2 cup cozy cottage sugar-free syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Grease a large baking sheet.
In large bowl combine flour, pecans, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Combine milk, 1/3 cup Cozy Cottage(R) Sugar Free Syrup, and applesauce and add to dry ingredients.
Mix lightly with a fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times.
Divide dough in half.
With lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of the dough into a 7\" round.
Cut into 8 wedges.
Repeat with the remaining half.
Place scones on greased baking sheet.
Pierce tops with tines of fork.
Brush tops with remaining syrup.
Bake scones 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle with a pinch of Splenda(R), if desired.
Serve warm with butter or your favorite spread.