Fruited Oat Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/4 c. uncooked oatmeal
1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/3 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. dried mixed fruit, diced
1/2 c. milk
1 egg, beaten lightly
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in fruit.
Add combined milk and egg, mixing just until moistened.
Shape dough to form a ball.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 6 times.
On lightly greased cookie sheet, pat out dough to form 8-inch circle.
With sharp knife, score round into 12 wedges; sprinkle with combined sugar and cinnamon.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Break apart; serve warm.
Makes 1 dozen.