Scottish Scones

“This is more than a five-star recipe in my book…easy, really delicious, and very forgiving.I’ve made them twice, the first time following the recipe to the letter.They were wonderful, slightly sweet, nicely textured, crunchy on the outside moist on the inside.Fantastic warm, but still really good when they cooled.The next time, I had to substitute dried cranberries (because somebody forgot to cover the currants and they became little pebbles) so I also added a couple of teaspoons of orange zest.I also had some help the second time, and despite some rough handling of the dough and a bit of compromise in the mixing department, they still came out nicely.Because of the high oatmeal and low fat content, this is a pretty healthy on-the-run breakfast that I plan to make in lieu of oatmeal!Thank you for posting this!!”

“Being a “non baker”, I can guarantee that this is a quick & easy recipe. I couldn’t get currants at my local market – the joys of living in a village – but I had raisins in the pantry & they worked just fine.But the 5 stars was given by my dad who comes from Campbellford Scotland. Thanx Miller – from me & my dad!!”

“Wonderful!These were a breeze to make and bake.I used raisins instead of currants and they are very good.Of course we had to eat them right out of the oven when they were hot!Oh so good!”

“These turned out beautifully, exactly as I remember when I was on foreign study in Scotland and the rest of the UK. My English hubby-to-be said this is the first time he’s had a really authentic scone since he moved to the USA.>br/br/

“This is a great recipe.It’s actually in the Company’s Coming Muffins and More cookbook and I love it”

“Wow.These are easy.In the time it took to preheat the oven to 425 I prepared these and they were ready to go into the oven.The texture is a little heavier than other scones but I assume due to the rolled oats.They taste delicious right out of the oven.I followed the recipe exactly except I don’t have current so used raisins instead.Love them.Next time I will use blueberries and maybe a teaspoon of vanilla to make it richer.Thank you for a delicious, quick, easy and healthy recipe.”

“I made these for my three kids and didn’t have any currants and substituted raisins.They are so delicious and the kids will be thrilled to find them in their lunch boxes.”

“I made the scottish scones and thought, “There are so good, how can I make this into a breakfast meal for my family as they rush out the door?”OK, here goes:I followed the basic recipe (using butter).In addition, add 1 cup sliced almonds to the flour mixture and one large tablespoon of applesauce to the wet ingredients.Sprinkle 6″ circle with almonds before cutting into 4 sections (instead of 8).Bake as directed.These freeze nicely.Take one out in the morning, slice it in half, spread with favorite jam, microwave for 60 seconds and serve with a fruit smoothy.You have successfully covered every food group and will not be hungry until lunch!”

“YUM! I made these with frozen blueberries (3/4 cup) and they were absolutely delicious. Perfect with tea!”

“These are so easy to make!I am a very beginner baker and found this very simple.I substituted brown sugar for white and nearly doubled the amount, because I prefer sweet scones.I also used frozen blueberries instead of currants.My only complaint is that these are a bit crumbly, but I have no problem eating them with a fork on a plate.Delicious!”

“Great change of pace! Old-fahioned rolled oats make this a hearty, well-balanced recipe.I used fresh blueberries instead of currants.I needed about 10-more minutes in the oven because, I think, my scones were thicker.Still, they rose well and were a substantial Sunday morning treat slathered with butter and served up with a hot pot of coffee.Next time, to satisfy the wife and son’s sweet tooths, I’ll sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.This is a keeper.”

“These are quite different than the scones I am used to, but I liked the change of pace.I will use some of the same descriptors used by other reviewers; dense, crumbly and rustic.The only thing that I did differently was that I patted the whole recipe into one round instead of two.I still only got 8 scones out of it; in other words my scones were larger.I still used the same temp and cook time.They turned out perfect.”

“My only mistake was cutting the recipe in half — we needed more! Family ate them up right out of the oven at night, so there were not enough left for breakfast. That’s easily fixed next time. I used raisins instead of currants, also added cinnamon. Oven note: 12 minutes at 400 degrees was enough in my hot oven.”

“Just made these while sick at home with the flu – they are very authentic and rustic – not like the fluffy devonshire scones – but I like that! I made them with salted butter accidentally but still great tasting.”

“The flavor is awesome.But 15 minutes baking was too long in my oven.When it was done,the scones were too hard.So make sure you watch your oven temperature.”

“Really wonderful recipe! I love how healthy they are with the oatmeal…next time I plan on making them with whole wheat flour. I used cranberries because we are a family of cranberry lovers! I love anything Scottish and this hit the spot! Thanks!”

“Buttery, hearty & satisfying scone. =) I agree that it’s also pretty easy for a non-baker.Our family is really a fan of oatmeal, so I opted to try this recipe.I like the fact that it seems not quite as high in calories or fat content as some other scone recipes.I used “salted” butter, so I cut the salt down to 1/4 t.Also, I used craisins instead of currants.We’ll really enjoy these for breakfast or snacks–bless you for sharing this Scottish childhood recipe! =)”

“Great and easy recipe. My college girls and their suitemates loved these. Not too sweet with a great rustic flavor. Thanks.”

“Just finished baking these and wow!I am enjoying a scone as I type this review…warm, crumbly, dense. and incredibly rustic with oats.Easy to prepare, the only change I made was to omit the currants…not a fan. I will make these again.Thank you.”

“Very easy to make and very tasty.I used white whole wheat flour, so they were very healthy.Also, I used raisins instead of currants, as I did not have any currents on hand.These went very well with my cuppa Earl Grey.Thanks for sharing the recipe.”