Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Scones with Maple Glaze

I love pumpkin scones, but these babies got me hooked.  I was experimenting one morning in a rush to figure out a scone recipe...something different...to share with some prospective clients. I really enjoyed the outcome, so the next day I made some more since I gave the first batch away.  At first, I did worry it would be a bit much, but no...not too much.  Just right!

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1 tbsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/3 cup oats

1 1/2 stick colder butter, cut into small pieces

1 cup mashed bananas

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

1-2 tbsp. maple syrup

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the oats. Cut in butter with a pastry blender. Then mix in the bananas, and then the chocolate chips.

(At this point, you can choose to freeze the dough, which is recommended for best texture. If you choose to freeze it, pat the dough into a 10" round, and cut into 12 wedges.  Wrap each wedge individually and freeze. There is no need to thaw the next day.  Just place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake.)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using the same instructions above, pat into a round and cut into wedges.  Place the wedges on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 14-16 minutes.  Drizzle with maple glaze.