Maple-Oatmeal Scones
- 3/4 cup currants
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 Tbs. baking powder
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place currants in bowl, and cover with boiling water.
- Whisk together flours, oats, baking powder, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
- Add butter pieces, and rub into flour mixture with fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Whisk together milk and maple syrup.
- Stir into flour mixture just until dough comes together.
- Drain currants, and stir into dough.
- Transfer dough to well-floured work surface, and knead 2 to 3 times, or until smooth.
- Pat into 1-inch-thick square.
- Cut 16 scones with 2-inch round cutter, and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until light brown on top.
currants, flour, flour, rolled oats, baking powder, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, lowfat milk, maple syrup
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/maple-oatmeal-scones/ (may not work)