Buttermilk Scones - Part 1

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Title: Buttermilk Scones - Part 1
Categories: Breads
Yield: 12 servings

For the scones:
3 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Sugar
2 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Salt
1 1/2 Cold unsalted butter
; (6 ozs) cut in
-- small pieces
1 c Buttermilk; (approximately)
1 tb Grated orange or lemon zest
For the topping:
1/2 Unsalted butter
; (2 ozs) melted,
For brushing
1/4 c Sugar; for dusting
Filling for rolled scones:
4 tb Jam or jelly; and/or
4 tb Diced or small plump dried
-fruits:
; (optional)
Currants/ raisins/ a
-pricots/ figs

Recipe by: The Washington Post - October 1996 See Part 2.

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