oatmeal pear nut vanilla butternut scones

How To Make oatmeal pear nut vanilla butternut scones

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet/sheets.
• Step 2
  In a large bowl combine dry ingredients. Grate frozen butter or use a pastry cutter or two knifes to cut into pea sized pieces and well incorporated. ***If grating is small enough you may not need to cut it in, just make sure it is well incorporated. ***It is very wise to buy a pastry cutter if you make pastry doughs or pie doughs often.
• Step 3
  In a measuring cup, beat the egg, then add extract and juice to make 1 1/2 to 2 cups of liquid. If needed add milk to make 1 1/2 to 2 cups of liquid. Put in 1 1/2 cups then add a tablespoon at a time to the right consistency which is sticky.
• Step 4
  Quickly add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just blended and the dough is well moistened. ***The dough will be sticky.
• Step 5
  Fold in drained fruit and nuts.
• Step 6
  Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and be sure it is combined. You should see lumps of butter in the dough.
• Step 7
  Flour your hands and a rolling pin and roll the dough 1/2" to 3/4" thick in a circle or rectangle (which ever is your preference) and cut into wedges. Place wedges on the prepared baking sheet/sheets. Make sure you separate them and have a little space between to allow them to bake appropriately. ***These are not recommended for the drop method.
• Step 8
  Bake for 15 minutes. The scones should be crisp and done inside (check with toothpick for doneness, toothpick should come out clean).
• Step 9
  If after 15 minutes scones aren't done decrease temp to 350 degrees and bake for up to 10 minutes more, checking every 2 or 3 minutes.
• Step 10
  ***You can make a glaze to compliment your flavor combination if desired: 1 tsp. extract of choice 1 Tbsp. milk/water/left over fruit juice Powdered sugar Mix extract and liquid, add sugar until desired consistency is reached. Can add spices, juice or zest to the glaze if you'd like.
• Step 11
  ***You can make these in all kinds of tastes and flavors. Just play with it using your favorite flavors, spices and additions. It is a very forgiving scone recipe.
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