Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF and put an ovenproof iron skillet in the oven to preheat at the same time. (If you're using a different oven-safe baking pan, there is no need to preheat the pan.) Once you're ready to bake, remove the skillet from the oven and line the iron skillet with parchment paper.

Step 2

To begin making the batter, in a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the first eleven ingredients, which are the wet ingredients including the little dash of cream of tartar. Blend these wet ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and spices as needed and set aside. We used a high-speed blender to combine the wet ingredients. We bought a refurbished Vitamix quite a few years ago, use it multiple times a day, and love it!

Step 3

Next, in a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients, stirring to distribute evenly. Then, using a spoon or rubber scraper, gently stir in the already blended wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with any optional add-ins.

Step 4

Remove the preheated iron skillet from the oven and line with parchment paper and fill with the batter. And if using another baking pan line it with parchment and fill, too. Gently press the mixture to fit the pan. There's no need to push too hard, but do squish the dough down a bit to fill most of the baking dish. Another option would be to bake this on a sheet pan, rustic style. We used an iron skillet because we know that it helps to create a nice, crispy, bottom. In this case, that's a good thing! (LOL)

Step 5

Bake your tasty skillet scones for about 30 minutes or until very lightly browned. We moved ours to the top rack in the oven for an additional 5 minutes of bake time, but it's not required. But do be sure to allow your skillet scone to cool a few minutes before carefully lifting out of the pan to finish cooling on a cooling rack.

Step 6

Slice into preferred shapes and transfer and store in an airtight container. Enjoy your skillet scone cookie with a tall glass of 5-Minute Creamy Banana Cardamom Milk or your favorite plant-based milk while you feel good about indulging in a sweet treat of healthy homemade goodness. We sliced ours into serving sized pieces using a pastry cutter as soon as we removed it from the skillet. These homemade skillet scones taste terrific alongside a strong cup of coffee or tea... just sayin'.