Apricot Oat Scones
Dried diced apricot with oats and maple syrup glazed top make these scones the perfect addition to coffee for tea time!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Gluten free all purpose flour
- 1 cup Old fashion oats
- ½ cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup diced dried apricots
- 10 tbsp cold diced Earth Balance margarine
- 1/3 cup dairy free buttermilk (your choice of milk w/ a splash of apple cider vinegar stir and let sit)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Measure out your milk of choice and add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to it. Stir and let it sit until needed. This is your buttermilk.Place flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and apricots in a large bowl and stir to combine.Add the cold margarine or butter. Combined with your fingers, fork, or pastry knife until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Pat to form a disc about one inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges. Brush tops of scones with maple syrup. Bake scones until golden brown and firm to touch. About 20 minutes.