Buttermilk Scones

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Buttermilk scones

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for brushing

A few notes on making these:

• I like my scones plain, but you can add currants, raisins, or even chocolate chips if you’d like. (About 1/2 cup)
• When you split your dough in half, you can weigh it to make sure each portion is even.
• These are super easy, and so delicious with butter or English clotted cream and jam.

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
• Add butter and mix with your fingertips until it becomes a coarse meal.
• Add buttermilk and mix just until combined.
• Transfer dough to a floured board and divide into 2 parts.
• Roll each to 3/4 inch thick rounds.
• Cut each round into 8 wedges and place slightly separated on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
• Brush the tops with the cream, and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm.