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Christmas Scones - Fire up your Oven, Day 6

By Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen - Tuesday, April 07, 2015

When i was looking for some bakes with oats, these scones popped up from King arthur flour website. Loved the name first, christmas scones, loaded with berries and nuts and such an easy recipe to bake.Just mix, add liquid, pat and bake, it will take around 30-35 minutes on the whole to get these for your morning breakfast or for your evening tea. 
The original recipe used All purpose flour and Rolled oats, i have used Malt house flour instead of APF.  Malthouse bread flour is a combination of wheat and rye flour along with malted flakes of the same. The use of this flour gives a great crunch to the scones and gives an amazing feeling of fullness in your mouth and their also in your tummy. The added berries and walnuts enriches it even more and gives a wholesome, balanced, complete breakfast/snack.

Source : King Arthur Flour 
Ingredients
2 Cups Malt house bread flour  or 1 Cup Whole Wheat flour & 1 Cup Malt house bread flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt 
1/2 cup raw sugar, packed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup  mixed berries (i used dried cherries, cranberries)
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup buttermilk/sour cream/plain yogurt (I used buttermilk)
coarse sparkling sugar for topping, optional (i used raw sugar)
Method
  • Preheat your oven to 180C. Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment. I used my round  8" cake tin and pie plate. 
  • Mix the dry ingredients Flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix the butter into the dry ingredients until it looks unevenly crumbly. Mix in the fruit and nuts into the flour mixture. Stir in the buttermilk. 
  • Since i have used malt house flour which is a combination of rye and wheat flour flakes, i needed a little more liquid, maybe about 1/4 cup extra and mine was more like a gooey dough, i didn't get a soft/tight dough. 
  • Divide the dough into two portions. Sprinkle little flour on the dough,  coat your hands with little flou, take the dough and pat it straight on to the baking tray into a round about 6" in diameter. Sprinkle each disk with coarse sparkling sugar. 
  • With a bench scraper or sharp knife, cut the round into 8 wedges. Do this by cutting straight down through the dough so you shear the edges. Don't separate the wedges. Just mark the wedges so it is easy for you cut after it bakes. 
  • Bake the scones for 20- 25 minutes, or until they're just beginning to brown. AFter 20 minutes, when i checked, the top was a bit wiggly, so i baked it again for another 5 minutes, it came out perfect. Remove them from the oven, Let it cool for 10 minutes, cut into wedges and serve warm.

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20 comments

  1. Suma GandlurApril 7, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    Good one for breakfast or as a snack.

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  2. Usha RaoApril 7, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Yummy scones. I liked the image sizes in your old template.

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  3. Rajani SApril 7, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    A lot of seem to bake from KAF site. It really is a great recipe repository. The scones look very nice and perfect for a bite with juice or tea.

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  4. Rafeeda ARApril 7, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    these would be lovely to have with a cup of chai...

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  5. Nivedhanams SowmyaApril 7, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    scones are looking too nice!!! would love to enjoy them with coffee!!

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  6. Varadas KitchenApril 7, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    These would be great for breakfast. Addition of oats must add so much flavor.

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  7. SrividhyaApril 7, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    Lovely scones. We don't need to wait till christmas.

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  8. Priya SureshApril 7, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    Mixed berries in scones, then this scones goes directly to my favourite list..Just droolworthy.

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  9. Pavani NApril 8, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Addition of oats in scones is new to me. Scones turned out great.

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  10. KalyaniApril 8, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    scones are my personal fav !! I too love Oats in scones and most bakes...

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  11. Nalini's KitchenApril 9, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Yummy looking scones,addition of cherries and cranberries make it even more delicious...

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  12. Harini-Jaya RApril 9, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Scones look tempting, Priya!

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  13. veena krishnakumarApril 9, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    Wow priya, you are baking like a professional. These scones look nice. My god, the bookmark never seems to end

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  14. Sandhya RamakrishnanApril 12, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    I am also thinking of making scones for this month! Looks lovely :)

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  15. SrivalliApril 13, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Youe scones seem to have turned out very good Priya..I will have to try more scones..:)

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  16. Padmajha PJApril 13, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    The scones look so nice Priya. And wish we got all those lovely flour blends here...

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  17. The Pumpkin FarmApril 14, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    this looks very nice Priya...loved the addition of cherries and cranberries

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  18. Saraswathi TharagaramApril 15, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Delicious scones!! makes a perfect snack or breakfast!!

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  19. Gayathri KumarApril 25, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    What a nutritious variation of the scones. They look so inviting...

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  20. Archana PotdarApril 26, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Wow Priya! I love these scone. healthy and yum too. The malt house flour is new to me.

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Thanks a Lot for taking your time out and Visiting my Kitchen!!!!! Your Valuable Comments keep me going!!! Feel free to ask your doubts , i will definitely try reply you back. Good Day!!!