Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 cup soft margerine or unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup currents or raisins
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsps icing sugar
Directions
- In a large bowl, sift or stir together flour, sugar baking powder salt and baking soda.
- Cut margerine into flour mixture until it is in tiny bits.
- Stir in oats and currents.
- Drizzle buttermilk over all and gather dough into ball. Do not overknead.
- Pat dough out on floured surface to thickness of about 1". Cut out 2" rounds.
- Pat extra dough together gently and continue cutting rounds until all dough is used.
- Place scones on baking sheet lined with foil.
- Bake in pre-heated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
- Cool on racks. Sift icing sugar over baked scones.
Source
Bonnie Stern, Simply Heartsmart. page 248
