(from http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-scones-13067) I used plain yogurt instead of buttermilk; we always have Astro Balkan yogurt in the fridge. Also, I used a food processor to cut the butter (COLD) into the dry ingredients and then to blend in the wet ingredients to form the dough. Quick and easy and oh so scrumptious!!
- ¾ cup buttermilk or ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 1 egg
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 orange, rind of
- 1 tablespoon butter , melted
- ¼ cup icing sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat buttermilk and egg in small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, measure flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles small peas.
- Mix in cranberries, sugar and orange rind.
- Add buttermilk mixture and stir until soft dough forms.
- Using your hands, form dough into a large ball and place on floured surface.
- Knead about 10 times Pat into two circles about 1 inch thick, place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Score the tops of both circles to make 8 wedges on each, if making for a buffet, for regular scones, score each circle into 4 wedges.
- Bake scones for 15-20 minutes.
- While still warm, brush with butter and sprinkle with icing sugar.
