Lunch: Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

These scones are light yet hearty and the most healthful of the bunch. Fresh apple keeps them moist, buttermilk contributes tenderness, and oats add a pleasantly toothsome texture.

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Health benefits of Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/3 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 c. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. cold unsalted butter
2/3 c. cold buttermilk
1 1/2 c. diced Granny Smith apple
Raw turbinado sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers. (The largest pieces should be the size of small peas.) With your fingertips, flatten butter pieces into small disks. Add apples and buttermilk, stirring until dough just comes together.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat dough into a 6- by 8-inch rectangle, and cut into twelve 2- by 2-inch squares with a floured knife. Place about 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with buttermilk, and sprinkle with raw turbinado sugar and oats. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool on sheets for 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

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