Casein Free Lemon Drop Scones

These are my disappearing Lemon Scones :)
Don't worry - you won't have to roll out any dough and cut it into pretty shapes!
I created the recipe for the busy mom who doesn't have the extra time and patience. These still taste heavenly - even without the classical scone "shape"

You'll notice I chose to make them with Half Flour and Half Oatmeal - so my girls get some form of nourishment. Aren't moms always trying to "sneak" something in? lol

Before you begin you will need 3 Cups of Ground Oatmeal.  I recommend using a food processor and making plenty to store for future use.  I have not tried this with Oat Flour, but it should work just as well. (Let me know if any of you out there use it - and the result.) Note: If you have a friend with a nice Cuisinart processor just bring over a bottle of Red Wine along with your large bag of Oatmeal :) This also works. 

First of all I find a clearing on my table for three sheets of parchment paper (this is much harder than it sounds).  Does anyone else's dining room table become a "catchall" for anything and everything?!?!?!?

Then:

Grate the peel of

ONE Lemon (set aside for later - put the bald lemon back in the fridge-we don't need it)

BEFORE we add the Butter I want to give you a TIP on how to measure cold butter. In the picture below I took a measuring glass and filled it with 1 Cup COLD water.... Then started scooping cold butter into it.  Although this picture is a "picture in progress" you would keep adding butter until the water line reaches 2-Cups....  Simple rule of water displacement :)

Blend (you don't have to use the whisk - the simple attachment will work)

ONE Cup Cold Earth Balance Butter

and

ONE cup Sugar

 PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 Degrees!!! (You're on the homestretch now)

Then add

The Grated Lemon Peel

and

3Eggs

Blend well.

 

Add 

3/4 Cup Lemon Juice

and 

15 Drops of Lemon Essential oil (ONLY Young Living Brand) This is optional.

 Blend well.

This is where I choose to change the mixing attachment to the dough hook. 

Slowly blend in

3 Cups of Ground Oatmeal (you might be able to substitute Oat Flour but I haven't tried it) 

Slowly Blend in
3 Cups of Flour
3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt

I "drop" the batter by the spoonful onto my 3 sheets of parchment paper and then press them flat with my hand.
 

 Bake for 12-14 minutes at 400 Degrees.

Make simple icing while they are baking by stirring together some

Powdered Sugar

and 

Lemon Juice

If you want a "thin" layer of icing then apply when they are warm out of the oven.