Oat Scones with Apple-Pear Butter

• 1 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, cold cut into pieces
• 1 each eggs
• 1/2 cup light cream (half&half)
• 1/4 pound dried apple slices
• 2 ounces dried pears
• 2 cups apple juice unsweetened or pear juice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
• 1 teaspoon allspice ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
• 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees; grease a baking sheet or line with parchment.
2. Combine the flour and oats in the workbowl of a food processor and process until the oats are ground.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour mixture, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Cut in the butter with a fork or a heavy-duty electric mixer until hte mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and half and half.
6. Add to the dry mixture and stir until a sticky dough is formed.
7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 6 times, just until the dough holds together.
8. Pat the dough into a 3/4 inch thick round about 8 inches in diameter.
9. Cut out the scones with a 2-inch biscuit cutter to make 12 to 14 smaller scones.
10. Place the scones about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
11. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until crusty and golden brown.
12. Serve immediately, split in half and spread with Apple-Pear Butter.
13. To make Apple-Pear Butter, combine the apples, pears, juice and spices in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
14. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter and cool.
16. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
17. Scrape into a springtop glass jar and refrigerate until needed.
18. Makes about 2 cups, keeps for about 2 months.

flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, salt, butter, eggs, light cream, apple slices, pears, apple juice, cinnamon ground, ground, cloves ground, butter

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/oat-scones-apple-pear-butter-4751 (may not work)