Buttermilk Scone for Two
Laura Santos
ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon soda
- 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
- 3 Tablespoons currants
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon mixed with 1/2 teaspoon sugar
directions
- 1
In a bowl, combine flour, the 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar, baking powder and soda. Add butter; rub with your fingers to form fine crumbs. Stir in currants and orange peel. Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Stir with a fork until the dough holds together.
- 2
Pat dough into a ball; knead on a lightly floured board for 5 or 6 turns. Shape dough into a smooth ball and place in a greased 8 or 9 inch cake or pie pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- 3
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Then with a sharp knife, quickly cut a cross 1/2 inch deep across the top of the scone. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes longer. Serve warm.
Source: Laura Santos
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