Irish Oatmeal Scones | Almanac.com

Bake Irish oatmeal scones with rolled oats, currants, butter, and buttermilk. These hearty homemade scones are a comforting choice for breakfast or afternoon tea.

Rezept

Quickbreads Coffee Cakes

Zutaten:

1/2 cup currants
water to cover
1-1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 stick butter
1 cup old fashion oats
1/3 cup buttermilk
melted butter
coarse-grained sugar, optional

Arbeitsschritte:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine currants and water in Pyrex measuring cup.
Microwave to boiling point, cover, and let stand.Combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and baking soda in large mixing bowl or Cuisinart bowl.
Cut in butter with pastry knife, or pulse in food processor until it resembles coarse meal.
Drain currants, then add currants and oats to mixture.
Stir in buttermilk until dough is barely moistened.Turn dough onto floured board and knead 6 to 8 times.
Roll or pat into a circle, place on ungreased baking sheet, and score into 8 wedges.
Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse-grained sugar (if using).
Bake for about 15 minutes.This recipe can be doubled and divided into 3 circles with 6 wedges each.
Doubled it yields about 30 two-inch round scones.