APPLE AND OAT SCONES WITH CINNAMON AND NUTMEG

APPLE AND OAT SCONES WITH CINNAMON AND NUTMEG image

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 cup FLOUR
1 1/3 cup OLD FASHIONED OAT - PLUS EXTRA FOR TOPPING
1/4 cup BROWN SUGAR
1/2 teaspoon CIINNAMON
1/2 teaspoon NUTMEG
2 teaspoons BAKING POWDER
3/4 teaspoon BAKING SODA
1/2 teaspoon SALT
1 1/2 sticks BUTTER
1 1/2 cups GRANNY SMITH APPLES - DICED INTO 1/2 INCH CUBES
2 tablespoons TURBINADO SUGAR
2/3 cup BUTTERMILK - PLUS MORE FOR BRUSHING

Steps:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES
WHISK TOGETHER FLOUR, OATS, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA AND SALT. CUT IN BUTTER WITH PASTRY BLENDER.
ADD APPLES AND BUTTERMILK AND STIR UNTIL DOUGH FORMS. TURN DOUGH OUT ONTO LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE AND PAT DOUGH INTO A 6 X 8 RECTANGLE. CUT INTO 12 2X2 INCH SQUARES WITH A FLOURED KNIVE.
PLACE SCONES ON PARCHMENT LINED BAKING SHEET. BRUSH THEM WITH BUTTERMILK AND THEN SPRINKLE WITH OATS AND TURBINADO SUGAR.