Breads

Scottish Scones with Honey Butter

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

Servings

10 scones

Level

Easy

Scottish Scones

  • 1 ½ 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

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.
  • 6
    In a small mixing bowl, mix together softened butter and honey. Serve with Honey Butter or Strawberry Butter.
  •  !
    Learn how to make compound butter.