Trips to the post office and the copy center in the cold weather can be managed with a couple of handy Scottish Oat Scones along. These look wonderful with one's plaid scarf, one can almost imagine one is a Scottish person. This recipe always works well for me.

SCOTTISH OAT SCONES

1 ½ cups all purpose flour

¼ cup sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups quick-cooking rolled oats

½ cup margarine, melted (oil is fine)

1/3 cup skim milk

1 egg

½ cup raisins

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Add oats, margarine, milk, and egg. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in raisins. Shape dough to form ball; pat out on lightly floured surface to form 8-inch circle. Cut into 12 wedges (scones); bake on oiled baking sheet at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

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