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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 lb cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup cold buttermilk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water or milk
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 400F. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flours, oats, baking powder, sugar and salt. Blend the cold butter in at the lowest speed and mix until the butter is in pea sized pieces. Combine the buttermilk, maple syrup and eggs and add quickly to the flour and butter mixture. Mix until just blended.
2. Dump the dough out onto a well-floured surface and be sure it is combined. Flour your hands and a rolling pin and roll the dough 1" thick. Cut into 3" rounds with a floured cutter and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Brush the tops with egg wash. Bake for 20-25 mins until the tops are crisp and the insides are done.
4. To make glaze, combine the confectioners sugar, maple syrup and vanilla. When the scones are done, cool for 5 mins and drizzle each scone with 1 tbsp of the glaze. Sprinkle a bit of uncooked oats on top for garnish, if desired.