Cherry Oat Scones

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== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Servings: 8 to 10 scones 
== Ingredients ==
=== scones ===
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup Quaker® oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
* ¼ cup sugar
* 1½ teaspoons baking powder
* ½ teaspoon baking soda
* ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
* ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
* ¼ cup (½ stick) margarine or butter, chilled
* ½ cup dried cherries or cranberries
* ⅓ cup non-fat or low-fat milk
* ¼ cup plain non-fat or low-fat yogurt
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
=== Topping ===
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
	
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 400°F.
# Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
# In large bowl, combine flour, oats, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well.
# Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
# Stir in dried cherries.
# Add combined milk, yogurt and egg to flour mixture; mix with fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.
# Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times.
# Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about ¾ inch thick.
# Sprinkle with combined 1 tablespoon sugar and ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon.
# Cut with 2½-inch heart-shaped biscuit cutter, or cut into 10 wedges with sharp knife.
# Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
# Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.
# Serve warm.
# Tightly wrap leftover scones, label and freeze.
Category:Scone Recipes