TOASTED OAT SCONES

TOASTED OAT SCONES image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 c regular oats
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
2 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground nutmeg
4 T chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1/2 c chopped dates
3/4 c low-fat buttermilk
1 t vanilla extract
Cooking spray
1 T stick margarine, melted

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Spread oats on a baking sheet; bake at 450 degrees for 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring once. Let cool completely. 3. Combine 1 cup toasted oats, flour, and next 5 ingredients; cut in 4 tablespoons margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add dates; toss well. Add buttermilk and vanilla, stirring just until moist. 4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; with floured hands, knead lightly 4 times. Pat dough into a 9-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush melted margarine over dough; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup toasted oats. Cut dough into 12 wedges, separating wedges slightly. Bake at 450 for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.