How to Prepare Perfect Oat Scones

Oat Scones. The scones have wonderful texure and a nice blend of oat flavor. My family really enjoy them as breakfast. Cranberry Oat Scones Recipe & Video.

These Cranberry Oat Scones are perfect on chilly mornings, as their texture is hearty due to the addition of rolled oats. There are no eggs in this scone recipe and instead of milk, I've used buttermilk. Share: Rate this Recipe Brush tops with reserved egg and sprinkle with oats. You can have Oat Scones using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Oat Scones

You need of Dry.
Prepare 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour.
You need 2 cups of rolled oats.
You need 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
Prepare 4 tsp of baking powder.
You need 1/2 tsp of salt.
You need 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.
It's 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, dried currants, or other fruits or nuts.
Prepare of Wet.
You need 1 of egg.
It's 1/2 cup of butter.
It's 1/2 cup of whole milk.
You need 1 tsp of vanilla.
You need 2 tbsp of maple syrup.

Oats are always a great option in my book because they are cheap, convenient and versatile. You can buy oat flour, but I prefer to throw my oats in the food processor and whiz for a few seconds: voila! Flatten with glass bottom dipped in Cinnamon/Sugar mixture. I made a few tweaks to Romney's original recipe, and they are reflected below.

Oat Scones step by step

Preheat oven to 425.
Melt butter until fully liquid. Set it aside to give it time to cool a little.
Lightly grease a baking sheet or two.
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Make well in the center..
In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy. Stir in the remaining wet ingredients, being careful to not let the butter cook the egg..
Pour wet ingredients into the well in the dry, and mix gently to create a soft dough.
Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles on the prepared baking sheet(s)..
Score each circle in 8 wedges.
Bake 15 minutes. Serve scones warm, or store covered to prevent them from drying out..

Transfer scones to ungreased cookie sheet. Scottish Oat Scones. "Whether served for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea, nothing beats the aroma or taste of these rich scones," promises Ruth Lee of Troy, Ontario. Posted for ZWT (and due to my fondness for scones). Learn how to prepare this easy Oat Scones recipe like a pro. These scones are light yet hearty.