Fig Scones
Ingredients
- 0 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
- 2/3 cup oatmeal
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped fresh figs (if unavailable, whole
Instructions
- 1
canned figs may be drained and chopped) 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (at room temperature) 1 3/4 cups whipping cream Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2
Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl.
- 3
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- 4
Add cream and mix as quickly and briefly as possible.
- 5
Dough should be firm enough to knead, yet still sticky like biscuit dough.
- 6
Form dough into ball and place on lightly floured surface.
- 7
Flatten with hand to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- 8
Cut dough into scones using 3-inch biscuit cutter.
- 9
Remaining scraps can be combined, re-rolled and cut.
- 10
Place scones on ungreased baking sheets that have been covered with parchment paper or on very lightly greased baking sheets.
- 11
Bake in preheated oven 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- 12
Check to see if scones are done by lifting with spatula or tip of knife.
- 13
Bottoms of scones should be golden brown.
- 14
When done, remove from oven; let cool a few minutes on the baking sheets, then serve immediately with your favorite jam or marmalade.
- 15
Makes about 12.