Sunflower Oatmeal Scones

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These scones are a delicious blend of dried fruit, oatmeal and sunflower seeds. We love them!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Lightly grease a sheet pan with shortening or line it with parchment paper.

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In a small bowl , combine the diced fruit.

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Add the apple juice and stir to coat the fruit , leaving the mixture to soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

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In a blender or food processor whirl the oats briefly until they resemble coarse meal.

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The oats should now measure approximately 1 cup.

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Repeat the process with the sunflower seeds , until they too resemble coarse meal.

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In a large bowl , combine the ground oats , sunflower seeds and combine with the flour , baking powder , salt and sugar.

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Toss or stir gently to mix thoroughly.

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Add the cold butter to the dry ingredients.

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With a pastry cutter cut them into the mixture until it resembles coarse meal.

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Beat the eggs with the buttermilk and fresh lemon zest.

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Stir in the diced fruit mixture.

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Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until the mixture follows the fork around the bowl.

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Pour the dough.

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Ingredients

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dried pineapple, dried apricot, apple juice, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk, lemon, zest of