Ben's Oatmeal Scones

By Cooking_4

(I have modified this recipe to not be half, but to kind of be two thirds of the original recipe … Beginning with the basics 1 pound of Butter)

Ingredients

• • 1 pound (4 sticks) butter into:
• • 5 cups flour
• • 1 1/2 cups sugar
• • 1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
• • 2 tsp. Baking soda
• • 3/4 tsp. Salt
• Add:
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups fruit
• 1 1/2 cup buttermilk (can be made by adding 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar to plain milk to total 1 1/2 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients by hand – don’t knead or roll. Make into patties.

Brush with egg white with 1 teaspoon water. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until light brown.