Cape Cod Cranberry Scones

Cape Cod Cranberry Scones Recipe:

Cape Cod Cranberry Scones

2 1/2 c Flour
2 1/2 t Baking powder
    1/2 t Baking soda
    3/4 c Butter or margarine
      1 c Cranberries; coarsely chopped
      2 t Orange peel; grated
    2/3 c Sugar
    1/2 c Buttermilk or sour milk

Preheat oven to 400F.

In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking
soda; cut in butter with pastry blender 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.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/07/91
Contributed by Carole Resnick