Oatmeal Cinnamon Swirl Scones
Ingredients
Streusel Ingredients:
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1½ tablespoons flour
- 1½ tablespoons butter, melted
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
Butter to Cut In:
- 10 tablespoons butter (1 stick + 2 tablespoons)
Oats:
Moist Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven:
Standard Oven: 400° | Convection Oven: 375°
- In a small bowl mix streusel ingredients together; set aside.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter.
- Stir in oats.
- In a small bowl mix together buttermilk and vanilla.
- Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients.
- Gently stir together with a fork.
- Use your hands to finish pulling the dough together into a ball.
- Add streusel ingredients to the dough mixture.
- Gently work the streusel into the dough with your hands.
- Using the palm of your hand press the dough into a 1-inch thick round that is about 8 to 9-inches in diameter.
- Using a biscuit cutter, cut out rounds and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Note: For a more traditional looking scone, use a knife to cut the round into 8 triangular-shaped wedges.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch.
- Serve.
Comments
Makes approximately 1 dozen round scones or 8 triangular-shaped wedges.Scones are a favorite breakfast treat at my house and over the years I have come up with well over a dozen different scone recipes to make for my family.
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