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Blueberry Oatmeal Scones (Source: adapted from bonappetit.com)

Ingredients:

3 cups of all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

11 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 cup oatmeal (plus 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top of scones)

1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1 14/ cup heavy cream

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets

* Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and cut in with a fork so that the mixture resembles coarse meal.  Add the cup of oatmeal and blueberries; stir to blend evenly.

*In a medium bowl beat the 2 eggs; add the cream and vanilla and blend together. Gradually add to the flour mixture, tossing until dough just comes together.

*Using a 1/2-cup measuring cup for each scone, drop dough in mounds onto prepared baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle tops with the remaining tablespoons of oatmeal.

*Bake scones for 20 to 23 minutes, until scones are golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer scones to rack and cool completely.

* In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup of powder sugar and 2 to 4 tablespoons of heavy cream. Beat until smooth and drizzle over cooled scones.