Cinnamon Bun Scones

By suewaynes

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (I use 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 white)
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus
• 2 Tbls. granulated sugar
• 1 Tbls. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 8 Tbls. butter, chilled and cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cups confectioners sugar
• 3 to 4 tsps. orange juice or milk
• 1 to 2 tsps. orange zest, grated

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees
2. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
3. In food processor, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
4. Cut butter into 5-6 pieces, add to food processor, and pulse until batter is size of small peas - DO NOT over pulse.
5. Transfer dry mixture to larger bowl.
6. In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well.
7. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.
8. In another small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the pecans and cinnamon; mix well.
9. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture (do not blend completely.)
10. Drop dough by 1/4 cupful 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
11. Bake 11-15 (takes 18 in my oven) minutes or until golden brown.
GLAZE:
1. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, grated orange zest and enough orange juice or milk for desired consistency; mix until smooth.
2. Drizzle over top of warm scones.
3. Serve warm.