Blueberry Oatmeal Scones

I start these in my food processor because it is so fast but they can be made just as easily in a large bowl by cutting the butter in with a pastry blender or just rubbing it into the dry ingredients using your hands like Nan did.

In a food processor, combine:

2 ½ cups flour
¾ cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Cut in:

¾ cup butter

until mixture resembles a fine meal. Remove to a large bowl and stir in:

½ cup oatmeal
1 ½ cups blueberries
Zest of ½ lemon

Make a well in the center of this mixture.

Mix together:

2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup undiluted evaporated milk

Pour into the well and mix only enough to form a dough ball. Roll to 1 inch thickness and cut out scones in triangles or with a biscuit cutter and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush an egg wash over the tops and sprinkle surfaces with sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25- 35 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of your scones. This recipe makes 16 large scones