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Cranberry-Buttermilk Scones
* Exported from MasterCook *
CRANBERRY-BUTTERMILK SCONES
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Unbleached a-p flour
1/4 c Plus 2 t sugar
1 3/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
10 tb (1 1/4 sticks) chilled,
-unsalted butter, cut into
-small pieces
3/4 c Dried cranberries
1/2 c Buttermilk
3 lg Eggs
1 t Water
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375.
Butter two 9" diameter cake pans. Combine flour, 1/4
c sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add
butter, rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Add cranberries. Whisk buttermilk and 2
eggs in small bowl. Stir into dry ingredients. Turn
out on lightly floured surface. Knead gently just
until soft dough forms. Divide dough into 2 pieces.
Form each piece into ball. Transfer each ball to 1
prepared pan; press out dough into 8" diameter round.
Using sharp knife, score top of each round into 8
wedges. Whisk remaining egg with 1 t water in small
bowl. Brush mixture over scones. Sprinkle with 2 t
sugar. Bake scones until golden, about 30 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes. Invert scones onto platters. Turn
right side up. Cut along score marks. Serve warm. From
Bon Appetit Dec. '94
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