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Cranberry-buttermilk Scones

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy, Eggs		Cakes/frost, Fruits, Scotland	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Unbleached a-p flour
1/4	c	Plus 2 t sugar
1 3/4	t	Baking powder
1/4	t	Salt
10	T	1 1/4 sticks chilled
		unsalted butter cut into
		small pieces
3/4	c	Dried cranberries
1/2	c	Buttermilk
3		Eggs
1	t	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

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  Submitted By _THE WORLD'S BEST RECIPES
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 4162 Calories From Fat: 1041 Total Fat: 118.1g Cholesterol: 806.9mg Sodium: 1813.3mg Potassium: 1029.6mg Carbohydrates: 710.3g Fiber: 39.1g Sugar: 57.4g Protein: 62.6g