Cranberry Scones

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 tbsp (1 stick) COLD BUTTER, cut up
• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp freshly grated orange peel
• 1 tbsp BUTTER, at room temperature

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 F. Measure buttermilk in a small bowl. Beat in egg with a fork.

Put flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Add the 8 tablespoons butter and cut in with a pastry blender or with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine caramels.

Add cranberries, sugar and orange peel. Toss lightly. Add buttermilk mixture. Stir with a fork, until a soft dough forms.

Turn out dough onto lightly floured board and knead 5 to 6 times. Form into a ball. Cut into 10 to 12 wedges. Pat each wedge into a round and flatten slightly. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter. Let cool.