Cinnamon Bun Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled quick oats or old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine, chilled and cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

GLAZE

• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3-4 teaspoons orange juice or milk

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F . Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   In small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir with fork or rubber spatula until dry ingredients are moistened.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar with the pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle evenly over dough in bowl; gently stir batter to swirl in cinnamon mixture (Do not blend completely.) Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Glaze:

7. 7

   In small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice for desired consistency; mix until smooth. Drizzle over top of warm scones. Serve warm.