Maple Oat Scones - Singing Vegan

These vegan Maple Oat Scones are dense, rich, and full of flavor. Their slightly crumbly texture has guests saying “Really? These are vegan?”

The secret to the texture is in the coconut oil, which is cut in as you would cut shortening into a pie crust. Your coconut oil needs to be solid and slightly chilled: if it’s warm out, measure the oil and put it in the fridge until solid. What? You’ve never cut in shortening before? Here’s a simple description on eHow. The eHow articles says to use your fingers, but I use a fork.