Tender, orange-scented
buttermilk scones, sweetened with pure maple syrup.
Fruited
Buttermilk Scones
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, chilled
4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 nectarine, diced
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup buttermilk
- In a bowl, combine flour,
baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in chilled butter
and maple syrup. Stir in diced nectarine and grated orange peel.
Make a well in center of the mixture and pour in buttermilk.
Stir until moistened then pat the dough into a ball, and knead
on a floured surface for 3 minutes. Shape into a dome and place
on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F
(175°C) for 15 minutes. Then score the top into 6 wedges
with a sharp knife, making 1/2-inch deep cuts. Continue baking
for another 20 minutes; or until the top is golden brown.
Makes 6 scones.
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