CHERRY-CHIP OAT SCONES

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My family loves scones and anything with oatmeal. I started with my basic scone recipe and added oat flour to increase the oat taste and texture, then included special ingredients you can find in every bite. Look for add-ins that harmonize with the mellow flavor of oats. -Amy Brnger, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
1 tablespoon old-fashioned oats

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together first 7 ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moistened. Stir in cherries, chocolate chips and pecans., Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; pat into a 6-in. circle. Cut into 10 wedges, but do not separate. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and oats., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each scone on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.