This basic buttermilk scone recipe can be adapted by adding chopped dried fruit or grated cheese.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 3 cups
- baking powder: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- ¼ cups buttermilk: 1 piece
- butter: 0.33333 cup (melted)
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk and melted butter; stir until a soft dough is formed.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a rectangle, about 3/4-inch thick and 4-inches wide. Cut into 8 equal pieces and place on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
