Oatmeal Scones

I realized this morning that's its been quite a long while since I posted a recipe. And since I've had to make these multiple times this week for friend's birthdays and they really are so easy and yummy, I thought I'd better share.

Oatmeal Scones with Fruit

from the Joy of Cooking

Preheat oven to 450 and have rack in the center position. Have ready a large, ungreased baking sheet. (I always put parchment down...makes clean up soooo much easier. 

Whisk together thoroughly in a large bowl:

11/2 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Stir in:

11/4 cup oatmeal (regular rolled oats)

1/2 raisins or other dried fruit (I usually use dried cranberries if I have them)

Whisk together and add all at once:

1 large egg

10 tablespoons warm melted unsalted butter

1/3 cup milk

Mix with rubber spatula or wooden spoon just till dry ingredients are moist. The dough will be quite sticky. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter. With floured fingers pat the dough into an 8-inch round, about 3/4 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges. If the dough is too sticky to move the wedges intact, wait a few minutes before moving. Using a spatula, place the wedges on the baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm with hot cocoa!

-I usually sprinkle some turbinado sugar (also called sugar in the raw) on the scones before baking. These come together so quite and are a perfect breakfast. They aren't very sweet at all, but the kids love them as much as Rob and I do. 

I wish I had pictures, but the scones disappeared too fast!