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Scottish Cranberry-buttermilk Scones Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lor / All my dishes 2 years, 1 month ago Mmmmm... anyone for cranberry and buttermilk scones? Prep:25m Cook:30m Servings:16	Lor
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Ingredients

3 cups Unbleached all-purpose flour

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar

1-3/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

10 Tbsp. (1-1/4 sticks) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

3/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup buttermilk

3 large eggs

1 tsp. water

Directions

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!!!

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Comments

angel 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Thanks for being my cooking buddy. I love this recipe.

mishi 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I can't believe my eyes 8-0 My Mum always makes scones and your recipe is the best. I'm going to try making these and it will be a first for me. Thanks so much for your 5 recipe.

gullion 2 weeks, 5 days ago said:
Yes, this is it. This is the scone recipe you promised to make me and mail them overseas LOL LOL LOL They'd be a mess by the time I received them or if I received them. Brilliant 5 fork recipe Lor.

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