Teatime scones

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFlour, all purpose
1tablespoonSugar
½teaspoonBaking Powder
½teaspoonBaking Soda
¼teaspoonSalt
cupButter, chilled
1eachEgg
½cupButtermilk
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a pastry blender or two knives cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In separate bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Using fork, stir into dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Gather into ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. With lightly floured hands, pat dough in ½ in thick round. Using 2½ in. cookie cutter, cut dough into rounds, gathering scraps together until dough is all used up. Place rounds on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 425F (220C) oven 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and risen. Let cool on wire racks.

Serve warm.