Recipe 353 - Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

We have a ton of apples now. We;re moving into fall type foods: apples and pumpkin. The Wife saw these on the net somewhere, and posted on Facebook that she wanted them. So I had to make them - not that I am whining or anything. These were very very good. As usual, I added more fruit, and I did the rollup technique.

The Dragon, our fussiest eater, at his full scone. So they must have been good.....

Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

from: Martha Stewart

Scones:

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups quick oats
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 170 g cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon (approx)
• 3 apples, peeled and cored, cut into 1cm cubes

Glaze:

• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp cream

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Reduce the heat to 400F when the scones go in to bake.
2. Combine flour, oats, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. Cut in the butter and mix until the butter pieces are pea-sized.
4. Add the yogurt and mix until moistened. Do not overmix, and try to keep the dough not overly moist. As long as it will come together it is good.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead a few times to ensure it is well mixed.
6. Roll the dough out into a 12"x12" square.
7. Lightly sprinkle the 1 tbsp of brown sugar over the surface, and the the 1/2 tbsp of cinnamon.
8. Distribute the apples evenly over the surface. Press tem lightly into the dough, and then roll the dough up into a cylinder. 
9. Flatten the roll a bit, the divide it in half, and then half again. Cut each of the quarters diagonally, resulting in 8 triangular scones.
10. Place the scones onto a greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with cream or milk. and place in oven. Reduce the heat to 400F, and bake for 20 minutes. Rotate the tray at 15 minutes.
11. While the scones are baking prepare the glaze.
12. When the scones are turning golden brown, remove from the oven and let cool. 
13. Top with a little glaze, and serve.

Makes 8 scones.