A River Walk Inn

Buttermilk Scones

If you avoid scones because of the fat content of cream, try this version. I have given it to you plain but you may add poppyseeds, dried fruit, nuts as you please. Add extras after you have cut in butter and before adding the wet.

2 cups unbleached flour
3 T. sugar
2 tea. baking powder
1/2 tea. baking soda
a dash of nutmeg
a couple of teaspoons of orange or lemon zest-I usually use lemon
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Beat egg into buttermilk and pour over the dry ingredients, mixing with a fork. Turn dough onto a floured board and knead briefly. Form into a 7inch circle and cut into wedges. Bake on an ungreased sheet at 350 for 12-15 minutes. If using convection oven set at 330.