Scottish Cranberry-Buttermilk Scones Recipe

How to make it

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• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375.
• Butter two 9" diameter cake pans.
• Combine flour, 1/4 cup 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 tsp. water in a small bowl.
• Brush mixture over scones.
• Sprinkle with 2 tsp. sugar.
• Bake scones until golden, about 30 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Invert scones onto platters.
• Turn right side up.
• Cut along score marks. Serve warm.
• Best served warm.
• Enjoy!!!