Cape Cod Cranberry Scones
2 1/2 cups
All purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
3/4 cup Butter or margarine
1 cup Cranberries -- chopped
2 teaspoons Grated orange peel
2/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Buttermilk or sour milk
Preheat oven to 400F.
In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda;
cut in butter with pastry blended or two knives.
Stir in cranberries, orange peel and sugar; stir in
buttermilk just until ingredients are moistened.
Working on
floured surface, shape dough into two 8-inch circles, 1/2-inch thick. Cut each
circle into eight wedges and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.