FRUITED OAT SCONES
Scone Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups Oats (quick or old fashioned
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt -- optional
- 1/3 cup Margarine
- 1 1/3 cups Iced dried mixed fruit -- 6 oz
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 Egg -- lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
Recipe By: Quaker Oats pamphlet
Scone Preparation:
Heat oven to 375° F.Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles course crumbs; stir in fruit. Add combined milk and eggs, mixing just until moistened. Shape dough to form a ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 6 times. On lightly greased cookie sheet, pat out dough to form 8-inch circle. With sharp knife, score round into 12 wedges.; sprinkle with combined sugar and cinnamon. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Break apart; serve warm.
