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2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup QuakerŽ Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided use 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons butter or margarine, chilled and cut into pieces 3/4 cup whole or 2% milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon GLAZE: 3/4 cup powdered sugar 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice or milk
Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.
In small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the pecans and cinnamon; mix well.
Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture (Do not blend completely.)
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes.
In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth.
Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.
Makes 12 scones
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