Lavender Apricot Scones

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lavender flowers
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves, 100-percent-fruit
• 2 tablespoons apple juice or 2 tablespoons orange juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 3 cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 add walnuts and lavender, mixing until combined.
• 5 make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
• 6 add the egg, honey, buttermilk and vanilla.
• 7 stir to combine, mixing to form a soft dough.
• 8 with floured hands, pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick and cut into smaller rounds using a large cookie cutter.
• 9 place scones on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• 10 to make apricot glaze, combine apricot preserves with juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 11 remove from heat and spread warm glaze over warm scones before serving.