Whole Wheat Oat Scones

• butter↗3⁄4 cup

  cold

• rolled oats, toasted↗1 cup

  old fashioned

• whole wheat flour↗2 cups
• all-purpose flour↗1 cup
• superfine sugar↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1 pinch
• baking soda↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
• eggs↗2
• buttermilk↗3⁄4 cup
• currants↗1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a large baking sheet (I use parchment paper).

2. 2

   Dice the butter. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the butter and rub inches Set aside. In another bowl whisk together the eggs and buttermilk. Set aside 2 tablespoons for glazing.

3. 3

   Stir the remaining egg mixture into the dry ingredients to form a dough. Stir in the currants.

4. 4

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 3/4 inch thick. Stamp out rounds with a floured cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush with the reserved egg mixture.

5. 5

   Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Leve to cool slightly before serving.