Wild Blueberry Oat Scones Recipes

RUTH THURSTON'S WILD BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix sugar and rind and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar/rind mixture, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the margarine or butter.
• In a small bowl beat eggs and reserve 1 tablespoon for the glaze. Add buttermilk to eggs and add to dry ingredients. Mix. Add wild blueberries and mix a little bit.
• Turn onto a floured board and knead for a few strokes. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 6 or 7-inch circle. Divide each circle into 6 pie shaped pieces. Transfer each piece to a greased cookie sheet. Brush each piece with egg glaze and sprinkle with orange/sugar mixture. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Best served warm.

BLUEBERRY OATMEAL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Stir the oatmeal, flours, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry cutter or two forks and cut in the butter with the flour mixture until crumbly and well blended. Stir the milk into the flour mixture until just combined. Lightly stir in the pecans and blueberries. Collect the dough into a ball and pat into a large circle about 1 inch high. Cut into 8 wedges, and place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with 2 tablespoons milk.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

OAT BLUEBERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Mix 1st 5 ingredients in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
• In another bowl beat egg, mix in butter and milk. Pour into well in dry ingredients, add blueberries and stir to make a soft dough. Form either into 16 individual rolls or two 6-7 inch circles scored on top into 8 pie-shaped wedges. Transfer to baking sheet & sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes until risen and browned.
• Makes 16 scones.