cinnamon bun scones

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Mar 22, 2012

Oh my, these will be so good for breakfast or snack- great with a nice cup of hot tea or coffee or cocoa. Nice blend of oats,cinnamon and pecans dropped onto cookie sheet- ready to eat in less than 30 minutes! My family tried this recipe and we love it!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield makes 12

Ingredients

  • SCONES:
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup quaker oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold,cut into pieces (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon, more if you desire
  • GLAZE
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3-4 teaspoons orange juice or cranberry juice

How To Make cinnamon bun scones

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 425^. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Scones: In large bowl, combine flour ,oats and 4 Tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Step 2
    In small bowl, combine remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar with the pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture(DO not blend completely). Drop dough by 1/4 cup(4 Tablespoons) 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  • Step 3
    Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough orange or cranberry juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.

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