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Basil Feta Scones!

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 nonfat plain greek yogurt (6 oz)
• 3 egg whites
• 2 Tablespoons land o lakes light butter
• 1/2 cup reduced fat feta cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (about 2 handfuls)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1.- heat oven to 375*

2.- mix all dry ingredients then add all wet, save basil and feta for last

3.- divide into 12 round-ish scones

4.- bake about 15 minutes or until just golden brown (you’ll be able to smell when they’re done!)

Makes: 12 scones

98 calories, 15 carbs, 2g fat, 6g protein!

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HOMEMADE WHITE PIZZA

• 1/3 pack active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1.33 cup white flour
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
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• 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese
• 1 cup fat free mozzarella (kraft)
• 3/4 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 zucchini, sliced thinly
• 1/2 onion, sliced thinly

1.- mix together yeast, warm water and sugar, let sit for 5 minutes
2.- add in olive oil then add flour and mix until it forms a ball
3.- knead for 10-15 minutes then cover with tea towel and let rise 2 hours (you can save the dough for use throughout the week)
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1.- divide dough into 4 even servings (weigh it out, mine were about 2 oz each)
2.- roll dough into a thin round-ish shape, it doesn’t have to be a perfect circle!!
3.- top with ricotta, 3/4 of the cheese, veggies then remaining cheese
4.- bake 5-8 minutes until cheese is bubbly

Makes 4 pizza’s

308 calories, 5g fat, 40 carbs, 26g protein!

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Herb Pita Bread

• 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon herb of choice (I used oregano and a dash of garlic powder but crushed rosemary would be incredible as would chopped fresh basil)

1- combine yeast, water and sugar, let sit 5 minutes to activat

2- add flour and herbs, mix and knead for 5 minutes

3- cover and let sit until it doubles, about an hour and a half

4- divide into 4 sections, allow to rise another 15 minutes

5- heat oven to 400 degrees, put pan in there as well to heat it

6- gently roll out (or stretch with your hands) dough until about 1/4 inch thick (although thin crispy parts are delicious too)

7- spray pan with nonstick spray, bake for about 5 minutes

Makes 4 servings

106 calories, 0g fat!!!, 3g protein

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

• 1 Tablespoon land o lakes light butter, melted
• 3 Ccup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon (1 package) active dry yeast
• 1.5 Cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt

1- start with warm-hot water, add package of yeast, it should bubble within a few minutes, let it sit 5-10 minutes

2- add yeast water mixture to flour, add 1 t salt, pour in melted butter

3- hand mix until combined, it should be a little sticky, form into a rough ball

4- cover with tea towel and set in a warm place, let sit for 30-45 minutes

5- knead dough *gently!*, reform into ball, cover and let rise another 30-45 minutes

Bake according to recipe you’re using dough for, usually about 400*, 30 minutes.

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CHEESY WHITE BEAN PESO AND EGGPLANT CALZONE!

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CHEDDAR WHEAT BISCUITS!

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1 stick land o lakes light butter
• 2.5 cups white flour
• 2.5 cups wheat flour
• 1 cup reduced fat cheddar (sargento)

1- mix yeast into warm water with sugar in large bowl, let sit 4 minutes to activate yeast

2- add warmed butter and egg whites, mix until smooth

3- add flour 1 cup at a time, mix until smooth and only slightly sticky

4- cover and let rise in a warm room for 1 hour

5- punch down dough then let it rise another hour

6- mix cheese into dough

7- heat oven to 350 degrees

8- divide dough into quarters, each quarter should make 12 biscuits

9- cook for about 20 minutes, enjoy!

Makes: 36 biscuits

80 calories each! 2 fat, 13 carbs, 3 protein