Baking
Old-fashioned Scones
Labour Day Weekend Treat
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups flour (1 cup red fife flour)
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup cranberries or blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. grated orange (or lemon) rind
Directions
Beat buttermilk with egg.
In large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until fine.
Add berries, sugar and rind, tossing lightly to distribute evenly.
Add buttermilk all at once, stirring until soft dough forms (you may need to add up to 1/4 cup more milk).
Knead 5-6 times.
Bake on ungreased pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes on upper rack.
Frost with icing sugar and juice glaze.