Categories: Apples, Breakfast, Scones
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup diced unpeeled apple
- 2/3 cup chopped pitted dates
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
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In a bowl, stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
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Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
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With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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In a small bowl, stir the egg, milk, molasses, and vanilla together.
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Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine; the dough will be sticky.
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Stir in the apple and dates until evenly distributed.
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Spread the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
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With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges; bake 22-27 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
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Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes.
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Using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool.
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Recut into wedges, if necessary; serve warm.