Espresso 'n Cream Oatmeal Scones with Coffee Icing

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Espresso 'n Cream Oatmeal Scones with Coffee Icing

These delicious scones have a wonderful warm and mild coffee flavor....
The coffee icing adds just the right amount of sweetness.

Drizzled with coffee icing and
then topped with chopped,
chocolate covered espresso beans....
Delicious~

Espresso n Cream Oatmeal Scones

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup espresso or coffee, cooled
• 1/3 cup chocolate covered espresso beans, chopped

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425º.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside
3. In medium bowl stir together flour, rolled oats, packed brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice
4. Cut in cold, cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
5. In small bowl, combine beaten egg, cream and cooled espresso or coffee
6. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stir together
7. Stir in chopped, chocolate covered espresso beans
8. Turn dough onto a floured surface. Knead lightly 8 to 10 times
9. Pat into a 10 to 12 inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges
10. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper
11. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown
12. Transfer to a wire rack to cool

Drizzle with Coffee Icing
Scones, Espresso, Icing, Coffee