Traditional Scones

Traditional Scones

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed

1 egg

1/2 cup buttermilk

Jam of your choice, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended; add to crumb mixture just until moistened.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 5-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges.

Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with jam if desired. Yield: 1 dozen.

I forgot how much I like scones. These were light and not overly dry. I made my buttermilk with lemon juice. I know this made them not traditional, but I added some dried blueberries I wanted to use. They were very good. The scones were also rather small, so if you make them, don't be sad when they are little. I ate like five of them, and I might have another now that C is asleep and I can eat in peace.