Oatmeal Shortcakes With Spiced Plums Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine oats and water in a medium bowl. Let sit for 20 minutes.
• Combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add oatmeal mixture and mix until combined.
• Sift flour, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice together in a bowl. Add to oatmeal mixture.
• Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch square baking pan and melt in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top. Sprinkle plums evenly over sugar. Pour batter over plums and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture is chunky. Pour in enough water to form a thick dough.
• Spread a thin layer of oats and whole wheat flour on a flat work surface. Turn out dough and pat to an even thickness. Cut into circles using the rim of a drinking glass. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.