Scones Recipe • Buttermilk Scones

This basic scone recipe can be adapted by adding chopped dried fruit or grated cheese.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter and buttermilk; stir until a soft dough is formed.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches wide. Cut into 8 even sized pieces.
4. Place the scones on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

• calories255.6
• carbohydrateContent38.6 g
• cholesterolContent21.9 mg
• fatContent8.5 g
• fiberContent1.3 g
• proteinContent6.2 g
• saturatedFatContent5.1 g
• sodiumContent534 mg
• sugarContent2 g