Lavender Scones

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This recipe comes from herb companion magazine. Lavender scones made a lovely, exotic treat with herbal tea on a winter afternoon. They pair well with apricot jam, clotted cream, lemon curd, or cream cheese. Enjoy!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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In a large bowl , combine flour , oats , baking powder , baking soda and salt.

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Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Add walnuts and lavender , mixing until combined.

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Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

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Add the egg , honey , buttermilk and vanilla.

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Stir to combine , mixing to form a soft dough.

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With floured hands , pat the dough into a round about 1 inch thick and cut into smaller rounds using a large cookie cutter.

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Place scones on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes , or until lightly browned.

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Remove from heat and serve warm or let cool before serving.

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Ingredients

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flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, walnuts, lavender flowers, egg, honey, buttermilk, vanilla