Hearty Scones

Perfect for Valentine's Day brunch, office treats, coffee klatch, or in a gift basket, these scones were beautifully made by a friend for an impromptu valentine-making get together.











Maple Almond Scones

1 & 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. old fashioned rolled oats
1 T. baking powder
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1 stick unsalted butter, cold and diced
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. real maple syrup
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 egg with 1 Tbs. milk for egg wash

Sweet Maple Glaze
2/3 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 t. real vanilla flavoring

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Using a food processor or electric mixer, combine dry ingredients. Blend the cold butter at a low speed and mix until butter is in pea-sized pieces.
Combine the buttermilk, maple syrup, and eggs, and mix with dry ingredients just until blended. Dough will be sticky.

Place dough on a well-floured surface and pat into a disc shape for rolling out the dough until 3/4 " thick. Cut out using a fluted cookie cutter(heart or your choice); and place scones on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with egg wash, and sprinkle toasted slivered almonds and a little sugar on top before baking.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are crisp and the insides are done. Drizzle the Sweet Maple Glaze over the warm scones and serve to your happy guests!

Makes 8-10 depending on cookie cutter size.

This is a modified version of Ina Garten's recipe for Maple Oat Scones.





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