Cape Cod Cranberry Scones (Soar)

By sybrmom

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c Flour
• 2 1/2 t Baking powder
• 1/2 t Baking soda
• 3/4 c Butter or margarine
• 1 c Cranberries; coarsely choppe
• 2 t Orange peel; grated
• 2/3 c Sugar
• 1/2 c Buttermilk or sour milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400F.


2. In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; cut in butter with pastry blended or two knives. Stir in cranberries, orange peel and sugar; stir in buttermilk just until ingredients are moist- ened. working on floured surface, shape dough into two 8-inch circles, 1/2-inch thick. Cut each circle into eight wedges and place on ungreased cookie sheet.


3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.