Scottish Scones with Honey Butter

Enjoy sweet homemade honey butter spread on these traditionally Scottish scones fortified with oats and chopped walnuts.

Prep

Cook

Servings

10 scones

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Scottish Scones

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Butter
  • ¾ cup quick cook oats
  • ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup milk

Honey Butter

  • ½ cup Challenge Butter, softened
  • ¼ cup honey

Directions

Scottish Scones

  • 1

    Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  • 2

    Stir in oats and nuts.

  • 3

    Add milk, mixing just until moist.

  • 4

    On lightly floured surface, roll dough into a circle one-half inch thick. Cut into 10 wedges. Place on greased cookie sheet.

  • 5

    Bake in a 425°F oven for 12-15 minutes.

Honey Butter

  • 6

    In a small mixing bowl, mix together softened butter and honey.

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