CINNAMON BUN SCONES

Cinnamon Bun Scones image

Provided by Laura Geese

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

BATTER
2 c all-purpose flour
1 c quick or old fashioned oats
10 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp teaspoon salt
8 Tbsp butter, chilled and cut into pieces
3/4 c milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 c pecans (optional)
GLAZE
3/4 c powdered sugar
3 tsp orange juice or milk

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 425F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, 8 tablespoons of sugar (set aside remaining 2 tablespoons for later), baking powder and salt; mix well.
3. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. In small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture. (Do not blend completely.)
6. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls, 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
7. Bake 11 to 13 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes. in small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough juice or milk for the desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.