APPLE OATMEAL SCONES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
• Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
• With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, stir the egg, milk, molasses, and vanilla together.
• Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine; the dough will be sticky.
• Stir in the apple and dates until evenly distributed.
• Spread the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
• With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges; bake 22-27 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
• Using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool.
• Recut into wedges, if necessary; serve warm.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheets; set aside.
• Combine oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in bowl; stir until well mixed. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in all remaining scone ingredients until well mixed.
• Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Slightly flatten each mound. Sprinkle with brown sugar, if desired.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to cooling racks.
• Combine powdered sugar and enough water for desired drizzling consistency in bowl; drizzle over warm scones. Serve warm.