Cherry Oat Scones

Cherry Oat Scones

ingredients

scones 1-1/2	cups all-purpose flour 1	cup Quaker� Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1/4	cup sugar 1-1/2	teaspoons baking powder 1/2	teaspoon baking soda 1/4	teaspoon salt (optional) 1/4	teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4	teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4	cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, chilled 1/2	cup dried cherries or cranberries 1/3	cup nonfat or low-fat milk 1/4	cup plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt 1	egg, lightly beaten

topping 1	tablespoon sugar 1/8	teaspoon ground cinnamon preparation 1. Heat oven to 400�F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. 2. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in dried cherries. Add combined milk, yogurt and egg to flour mixture; mix with fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. 3. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about 3/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with combined 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut with 2-1/2-inch heart-shaped biscuit cutter, or cut into 10 wedges with sharp knife. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. 4. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm. Tightly wrap leftover scones, label and freeze.

Servings: 8 TO 10 SCONES

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