On Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 9:18:10 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Sep 2016 09:55:52 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
> > Dave, FYI, I (and probably lots of others) regularly use butter and cream in
> > biscuits. I think the difference is that scones are denser in texture.
> >
> > N.
>
> I, personally, don't like dense/heavy scones - so I have learned to
> substitute Greek yogurt for the butter.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Obviously this means that yogurt is shortening.

I've been eating some yogurt these days. I have to quit because it makes me constipated - so much for probiotics.