Oatmeal Sconuts

Name: Oatmeal Sconuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 13
Ingredients: 2 c. old-fashioned oats; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 c. butter; 3/4 c. buttermilk; 1 large egg; cinnamon-sugar

By Susan WestmorelandPublished: Aug 10, 2007

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

235

My son turns his nose up at anything made with whole wheat flour, so I'm always hunting for ways to get other whole grains into his tummy. My latest success: "sconuts," a riff on his breakfast favorite, scones. I've pumped these full of oats and added a hit of nutmeg to mimic the cake donuts he loves at the farmers' market. Pop extras into a plastic bag and freeze for up to a month (to warm, microwave for about 20 seconds).

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Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
cinnamon-sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Step 2In food processor, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg; pulse to blend. Add butter; pulse until coarse crumbs form.
3. Step 3In cup, beat buttermilk and egg. With processor running, add egg mixture and pulse until a dough forms.
4. Step 4Scoop dough by 1/4 cups onto cookie sheet. Flatten each mound into a 2 1/2-inch round. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden on bottoms.