Maple Oatmeal Scones

Because Mom is on a diet and I am not, I made these babies for dinner.

Important things to note:

I didn't eat a whole pound of butter by myself because I froze most of the batch and served the rest to my family.

See ingredient list below where whole wheat flour and oatmeal (both severely healthy items) are included in this recipe.

These were served with milk and eggs. Everyone knows that dairy, especially milk, does the body good.

During the meal I embraced my spare tire and ate on!

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup whole-wheat flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

2 tablespoons baking powder

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 pound cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

1/2 cup cold buttermilk

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten

1 extra-large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon milk or water for egg wash

Glaze Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, oats, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Blend butter in at the lowest speed, and mix until butter is in pea-size pieces. In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, maple syrup, and 4 eggs; mix to combine. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Mix until just blended. The dough may be sticky. Place dough on a well-floured surface. Roll dough out to a 1 inch thickness with a well-floured rolling pin (there will be lumps of butter in dough). Cut into 3 inch rounds with a plain or fluted cutter, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops of scones with egg wash. Bake until tops are crisp and insides are done, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove baking sheet to wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.

To make the glaze combine powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle each cooled scone with 1 tablespoon glaze (the warmer the scones are when glazed, the thinner the glaze will be). Sprinkle with uncooked oats, if desired, and serve.