Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Scones

Name: Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Scones
Yield: Makes 8 Scones
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups, rolled oats (4 1/2 ounces/128 grams) or quick oats; 1/4 cup, whole milk; 1/4 cup, heavy cream; 1 , large egg; 1 1/2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces/213 grams); 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup, granulated sugar (2 1/4 ounces/64 grams); 2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 10 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup, raisins; 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar for sprinkling

Desserts or Baked Goods
Breakfast & Brunch
Quick Breads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2003

The dry fat-free triangles passed off as scones at coffeehouses would make better paperweights. Is it possible to bake a rich, toasty oatmeal scone at home?

SERVES Makes 8 Scones

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling

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