CAPE COD CRANBERRY SCONES
Scone Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 3/4 cup Butter or margarine
- 1 cup Cranberries -- chopped
- 2 teaspoons Grated orange peel
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk or sour milk
Scone Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400F. In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; cut in butter with pastry blended or two knives. Stir in cranberries, orange peel and sugar; stir in buttermilk just until ingredients are moistened.Working on floured surface, shape dough into two 8-inch circles, 1/2-inch thick. Cut each circle into eight wedges and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
