CINNAMON BUN SCONES

Cinnamon Bun Scones image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

SCONES:
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c quaker oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
6 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, cold,cut into pieces (1 stick)
3/4 c milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c toasted chopped pecans
1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon, more if you desire
GLAZE
3/4 c powdered sugar
3-4 tsp orange juice or cranberry juice

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 425^. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Scones: In large bowl, combine flour ,oats and 4 Tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. In small bowl, combine remaining 2 Tablespoons 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). Drop dough by 1/4 cup(4 Tablespoons) 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange or cranberry juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.