Apple-Oat Bran Scones

3 c All-purpose flour

1 c Bran flakes cereal; oat or w

4 ts Baking powder

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Salt

3/4 c Milk

1/4 c Vegetable oil

1/4 c Light brown sugar, packed

1 lg Egg

1 lg Red apple; cored

--unpeeled and coarsely chop 1 tb Butter; melted

Ground cinnamon; optional Recipe by: Country Cooking, Summer 1994 Preheat oven to 425 degrees; grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine flour, cereal, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a medium bowl, beat together milk, oil, sugar and egg. Add to dry ingredients along with chopped apple; mix lightly with a fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times. Divide dough in half. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of the dough into a 7-inch round; cut into 4 wedges. Repeat with remaining dough. Place scones one inch apart on prepared pan. Pierce tops with the tines of a fork. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B). -----