Oatmeal Drop Scones Recipe

Oatmeal Drop Scones Recipe

This is a simple mix and drop on the baking sheet scone, quick to make as a side for soup or stew, or as a baked treat with jam. Makes 8 scones.

What you need:

• 1 3/4 cups flour (all purpose)
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed (or grated)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg

How to make:

1. Preheat oven to 400, and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. Cut in butter with a pastry blender, or two table knives (or grate semi-frozen butter, and mix in).
4. Whisk buttermilk with egg, and pour into flour mixture, and stir until mixed.
5. Separate dough into 8 equal sized pieces and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, let cool.

Per scone:

• Calories – 294
• Protein – 7 g
• Fat – 14 g
• Carbohydrates – 36 g
• Fibre – 2 g