Buttermilk Scones
Source of Recipe
Too Hot Tamales
List of Ingredients
3 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup currants (optional)
1 tablespoon heavy cream (for brushing)Recipe
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with your fingertips to a coarse meal. Add buttermilk and mix just until combined. Add currants, if desired. Transfer dough to a floured board and divide into 2 parts. Roll each to 3/4 inch thick rounds. Cut each round into 8 wedges and place slightly separated on a greased baking sheet. Brush the tops with the cream, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm, split in half with butter and marmalade. Yield: 16 scones.
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