Fruited buttermilk scones
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Whole wheat pastry flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | cup | Butter, small pieces |
| 4 | tablespoons | Maple syrup |
| 1 | Peach or nectarine, diced | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Orange peel, grated |
| ½ | cup | Buttermilk |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
Directions
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter and maple syrup. Stir in fruit and orange peel. Make a well in center of this mixture; pour in buttermilk. Stir until moistened. Pat dough into a ball, and knead on floured surface for 3 minutes. Shape into a dome. Place on lightly oiled cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, with sharp knife, score top into quarters, making cut ½" deep. Continue baking another 20 minutes; top will be golden brown when finished. Submitted By FRANK SKELLY On 02-18-95