Oatmeal Scones

* Exported from MasterCook *

OATMEAL SCONES

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 c Whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Chilled unsalted butter, cut
-into pieces
1 1/3 c Rolled oats
1/2 c Dried currants
10 tb Chilled buttermilk
1 Egg, beaten to blend (glaze)

Preheat oven to 375 deg F. Line cookie sheet with
parchment. Combine first 5 ingredients in processor.
Add butter and cut in until mixture resembles fine
meal. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in oats and
currants. Add 10 tablespoons buttermilk and mix just
until dough comes togeterh, adding more buttermilk by
tablespoons if dry. Turn dough out onto floured
surface. Pat into 1-inch thick round. Cut out rounds
using 3 inch cookie cutter. Gather scaraps; pat into
1-inch thick round. Cut out more scones. Transfer
scones to prepared cookie sheet, spacing 3 inches
apart (scones will spread during baking). Brush
generously with egg glaze. Bake scones until brown,
about 30 minutes. Cool slightly on rack. Serve warm.
Source: Bon Appetit, November 1991 Posted by Linda
Davis



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