Scottish Oat Scones

	This is a delicious Oatmeal Scone recipe from the people at Quaker® Oats! Prep:25min Cook:12min Servings:10	Lor

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter, chilled and cut into pieces
1/2 cup currants, diced dried mixed fruit, dried cranberries or dried blueberries
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Lightly grease cookie sheet.
In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in currants. In small bowl, combine milk and egg; blend well.
Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not over mix.)
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times.
Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about 1/2 inch thick.
Sprinkle with combined remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Cut into 10 wedges and place on cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 220, Calories from Fat: 90, Total Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 220mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Protein: 4g