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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh grated lemon peel
- lemon juice
- additional sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add buttermilk and lemon peel, stirring just until mixed. Squeeze enough lemon juice to get dough to correct consistency, if needed (I used about 2-3 tablespoons). Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently six times. (Do not overknead!) Shape into a ball. On a greased baking sheet, pat dough into a circle about 1/2 in. thick and 8 1/2 in. in diameter. Using a sharp knife (you will probably want to dust w/flour), cut wedges in the dough, being careful not to cut all the way through. Brush a little lemon juice over top and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.