Cinnamon Bun Scones

Cinnamon Bun Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Quaker Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
1/4 cups +2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 TBS(1 stick) butter or margarine, chilled and cut into pieces
3/4 cup whole or 2% milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3-4 teaspoons orange juice or milk

  1. Heat oven to 425 F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes.

  6. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.