Scottish Oat Scones

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Servings: 10 scones
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
* ¼ cup granulated sugar
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
* 8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter, chilled and cut into pieces
* ½ cup currants, diced dried mixed fruit, dried cranberries or dried blueberries
* ⅓ cup milk
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
* ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 400 °F.
# Lightly grease cookie sheet.
# In large bowl, combine flour, oats, ¼ 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 or other dried fruit.
# 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 overmix.)
# Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times.
# Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about ½ inch thick.
# Sprinkle with combined remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.
# Cut into 10 wedges; place on cookie sheet.
# Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
# Serve warm.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Scone Recipes
Category:Currant Recipes
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