Cinnamon Bun Scones

Ingredients

 * 2	cups all-purpose flour
 * 1	cup Quaker� Oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
 * 1/4	cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 1	tablespoon baking powder
 * 1/4	teaspoon salt
 * 8	tablespoons (1 stick) butter or margarine, chilled and cut into pieces
 * 3/4	cup whole or 2% milk
 * 1	egg, lightly beaten
 * 1	teaspoon vanilla
 * 1/2	cup toasted chopped pecans
 * 2	teaspoons ground cinnamon
 * 3/4	cup powdered sugar
 * 3 to 4	teaspoons orange juice or milk

Directions

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

Servings: 12 SCONES

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group