TRADITIONAL SCONES

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 6 Tbsp cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• jam of your choice, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended; add to crumb mixture just until moistened.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 8-10 times. Divide dough in half, pat each portion into a 5-inch circle. Cut each circle into six wedges.

Separate wedges and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with jam if desired. Yields: 1 dozen.