
These hearty maple-scented scones are loaded with chewy oats for a breakfast upgrade that is the perfect accompaniment to coffee and tea.
Maple Oat Scones
Makes 9 scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (40 grams) old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup (55 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
- 2½ teaspoons (7.5 grams) kosher salt, divided
- ¾ cup (170 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup (240 grams) plus 3 tablespoons (45 grams) cold whole buttermilk, divided
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) maple extract
- 1 cup (120 grams) confectioners’ sugar*
- 2 tablespoons (14 grams) maple syrup
- Garnish: toasted old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, and 2 teaspoons (6 grams) salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup (240 grams) cold buttermilk and maple extract. Gradually add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Turn out dough onto a clean surface; gently knead until dough comes together, 8 to 10 times. On a very lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 7-inch circle (about 1 inch thick). Using a 2½-inch round cutter dipped in flour, cut dough without twisting cutter, rerolling scraps as necessary. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Bake until lightly golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on pan for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, remaining 3 tablespoons (45 grams) buttermilk, and remaining ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt until smooth. Just before serving, dip top of scones in glaze. Garnish with toasted oats, if desired. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
*We used C&H® Confectioners Sugar.
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