Blueberry Banana Scones

These blueberry banana scones are healthy, filling and scrumptious.  I like to throw one in my pack on trail runs to give myself a boost of energy.

Ingredients:

1.5 cups Hard Red flour (or some other wholesome flour)

1 cup oats

1/3 cups sweetener (I use honey)

1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter

1 large (farm fresh) egg

1/2 cup yogurt
1 banana
1 cup blueberries

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Have ready a large ungreased baking sheet.
• Whisk together all dry ingredients.
• Drop in butter, cut with pastry blender, tossing the pieces with the flour mixture to coat & separate.  The butter should not melt or form a paste.
• Whisk together egg and yogurt (and honey if using that for sweetener).
• Add banana & mash with a fork.
• Add wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix with wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.
• Add blueberries just before turning mixture over the last 1-2 times.
• Gather dough into a ball and knead it gently.
• Transfer to a lightly floured surface and pat the dough into a 3" x 10" roll, approximately 3/4" thick.
• Cut into 8 to 12 wedges an dplace 1/2" apart on baking sheet.
• Bake until tops are golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.
• Let cool on rack and serve warm.

These scones taste delicious served with pear butter.