APPLE OATMEAL SCONES

Apple Oatmeal Scones image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Scones

Time 57m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup diced unpeeled apple
2/3 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
In a bowl, stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, stir the egg, milk, molasses, and vanilla together.
Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine; the dough will be sticky.
Stir in the apple and dates until evenly distributed.
Spread the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges; bake 22-27 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
Using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool.
Recut into wedges, if necessary; serve warm.