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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

**Streusel Scones**


Ah--- Scones! These scones are very moist and remind me of coffee cake. Except they are quick and easy, unlike most coffee cakes. These take staple ingredients, so they're always a good option! I like that they are not too sweet, but certainly sweet enough. They are a great early morning breakfast. My kids love them with hot chocolate!


2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup water


Topping:

1/4 cup quick cooking oats

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tbsp. butter or margarine melted

1 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon


Preheat oven to 400. Combine the first five ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Add the margarine and cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives to make a coarse meal.

In another bowl combine the buttermilk and water. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together gently, just until blended.

Turn dough onto a floured surface, knead a few times, and divide into two equal-sized balls. Pat each ball into a 6-inch circle, slightly mounded, and place on an ungreased baking sheet.

In a small bowl mix together the ingredients for the topping until crumbly. Spread the topping over the top of the two 6-inch circles and gently pat in.

With a floured knife, cut each 6-inch circle into 8 wedges, wiggling the knife slightly to separate the wedges from each other. When the scones are done, you will be able to easily pull them apart. the sides will be sraight and soft.

Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 16 wedges!



Happy Cooking!


Teauna

7 comments:

  1. I absolutely love scones!! I always get the ones at Great Harvest when I'm craving them. I'll have to make these this weekend!

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  2. I think perhaps you want me dead!!!! Knowing I can't eat your recipes for awhile and looking at how good they look is killing me slowly!

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  3. Join the crew! I too am dying slowly! lol Katie, what would I do without you???

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  4. I LOVE the streusel idea on the scones!! heavenly!

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  5. I made these this morning and I am enjoying a little piece of heaven right now! They are so good! There's something about scones that takes me back to the carefree days of my childhood so they make my heart smile as well as my mouth. :)

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  6. Had me at "Struesel". These look amazingly delicious. I'm gonna give 'em a try!

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