Buttermilk Barley Scones

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 ml) barley flour
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) liquid honey
• 2 1/2 tsp (12 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter (chilled)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried fruit

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

PREP TIME 20 MINUTES COOK TIME 25 MINUTES YIELDS 8 SERVINGS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare buttermilk by combining ¾ cup milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice. Let stand for 10-15 minutes, until milk starts to curdle.
In a large bowl, mix together barley flour, baking powder, baking soda and dried fruit. Cut in chilled butter with a pastry cutter (or knife).
Mix honey and vanilla with buttermilk and combine with flour mixture.
With lightly floured hands, divide dough into eight balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and flatten until 2 cm (¾ inch) thick.
Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serve warm.