Recipe(tried): Buttermilk Scones/Orange Yogurt Scones

Carol - these two recipes from my English grandmother - both are great.
I pat the dough of both into a circle about 10" in diameter and then
cut through the dough with a knife making six scones. They do not
dry out as much in the baking process and freeze very well - I wrap
them individually. As for price I would think something over $1.00
each - in Canada they ask $1.50 in the coffee shops.

Buttermilk Scones
2 cups flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter chilled
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 egg beaten
You can add blueberries - we like them with golden raisins

Cut butter into dry ingredients (like making pastry), Beat egg, add buttermilk
and stir into flour mixture. Gather up with your hands and pat into a
circle on a greased pan. Score with knife - brush with a little more buttermilk
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes - will be golden on top

Orange Yogurt Scones
2 cups flour
1/3 cup plus 2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp baking powder
1/4 each baking soda and salt
3 tbsp cold butter
1 6 oz. carton lemon or orange yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp grated orange peel

Mix dry ingredients and cut butter into flour mixture. Mix all wet
ingredients together and stir into flour mixture. Pat into a circle
on greased pan, score dough into wedges. Bake at 400 degrees for
about 15 minutes - until golden. You can also add cranberries or
dried cherries to this recipe.

Enjoy and good luck

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