Friday, March 20, 2009

Maple Syrup Scones

1/4 cup real maple syrup
1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 TBSP baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
9 TBSP cold butter, cut into pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
large-grain sugar

Whisk together milk and syrup and set aside.  Combine flour, oatmeal, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.  Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two knives until it looks like pebbles on a beach.  Add the milk and syrup mixture and stir just until blended.  Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly, just enough to bring the dough together.  Pat into a 1 inch thick square (trim the edges if desired), and slice into 9 equal pieces.  Brush the tops with the egg, and sprinkle with sugar.

Arrange 1/4 inch apart on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, and bake at 400˚ for 20-25 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

Original recipe from www.101cookbooks.com

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