Do you like scones? I sure do, and every time I make them, I think, "Why don't I make scones more often?"I particularly like this recipe because it contains oatmeal which makes for a nice hearty and tasty crumb. With only a bit over 1/3 cup sugar, it's just slightly sweet too. It's also the perfect recipe for you to put in whatever fruit you might like, such as raisins, currants, cranberries, raspberries, etc.
Adapted from Joy the Baker website. Thanks Joy. Great scone recipe!
1 egg
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold butter
1 2/3 cups flour
1 1/3 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup currants
Brown sugar for dusting
In a mixing bowl beat eggs together with sugar then mix in buttermilk. In a separate bowl cut in the butter into the flour. Use a pastry cutter, or your fingers until the flour and butter are the size of pebbles.
Add the oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Mix in the flour/butter mixture until incorporated. No need to overmix. Fold in the currants or whatever fruit you are adding.
Place parchment paper on cookie sheet and use an ice cream scoop to drop balls of Scone dough onto sheet about 2 inches apart. Dust with a coating of brown sugar.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool a bit and serve slightly warmed or at room temperature.
1 comment:
You just crack me up!! Can I send my husband to you for some serious "cooking" lessons? When he gets up I am going to ask him if he knows what a Scone is? I will let you know but my guess is he will just stare at me. He would be smart enough to know that it is food related! These scones sound and look DELICIOUS!! Great photos by the way.
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