Buttermilk Scones

Modified from Better Homes and Gardens

Scones

2 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp finely shredded orange peel

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup butter

1 beaten egg

1/2 buttermilk (which I can make....)

1/4 cup currants or raisins (I might try dried cherries)

Icing

2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp finely shredded orange peel

1 tbsp. buttermilk or milk

Preheat oven to 400.

Stir flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp orange peel, baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center and set aside.

In another bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup buttermilk, and raisins. Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. Using a for, stir just until moistened.

Turn dough out and knead for 10-12 dough or until nearly smooth. Pat into 7 inch circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Combine 2 tsp sugar and 1/4 tsp orange peel. Brush wedges with 1 tbsp buttermilk and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden. Remove and let cool.

Makes 12 scones.