CHERRY-CHIP OAT SCONES RECIPE

By ezunich

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
• 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
• 1 tablespoon old-fashioned oats

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first seven ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moistened. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips and pecans.
Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and oats.
Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each scone on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds. Yield: 10 servings.