Scottish Oat Scones

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Servings: 10 scones

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
 * ¼ cup granulated sugar
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
 * 8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter, chilled and cut into pieces
 * ½ cup currants, diced dried mixed fruit, dried cranberries or dried blueberries
 * ⅓ cup milk
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Lightly grease cookie sheet.
 * 3) In large bowl, combine flour, oats, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
 * 4) Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 * 5) Stir in currants or other dried fruit.
 * 6) In small bowl, combine milk and egg; blend well.
 * 7) Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. (do not overmix.)
 * 8) Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 8 to 10 times.
 * 9) Roll or pat dough into 8-inch circle about ½ inch thick.
 * 10) Sprinkle with combined remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.
 * 11) Cut into 10 wedges; place on cookie sheet.
 * 12) Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
 * 13) Serve warm.