Scottish Oat Scones

Ingredients

 * 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
 * 1/4 cup granulated sugar
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
 * 8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter, chilled and cut into pieces
 * 1/2 cup currants, diced dried mixed fruit, dried cranberries or dried blueberries
 * 1/3 cup milk
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
 * 2) In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
 * 3) Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 * 4) Stir in currants or other dried fruit.
 * 5) In small bowl, combine milk and egg; blend well.
 * 6) Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.)
 * 7) Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about 1/2 inch thick.
 * 8) Sprinkle with combined remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Cut into 10 wedges; place on cookie sheet.
 * 9) Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

Servings: 10 SCONES

Contributed by:

 * Catsrecipes Y-Group