Scones recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

6 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1/2 cup “filler” of dried currents or raisins or cranberries or chocolate chips

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

Instructions:

Method:Preheat over to 425 degree

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, or two knives scissor fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir in your choice of “filler” until well mixed.

In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and eggs. Add this to the dry ingredients and stir to form a soft dough. With floured hands, knead gently and briefly to combine. Divide dough in half.

On an ungreased cookie sheet, pat each piece of dough into a 6-inch round. Cut each round into six pieces. DO NOT separate. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Separate wedges and serve warm.

Yields:12 scones