3 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 t. orange zest
1 cup buttermilk
Topping:
1 T. milk
1 T. sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamon mixed
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cranberries, nuts, and orange zest. Mix in butter milk with fork just until moistened.
On a floured surface, roll or pat dough into 3/4 inch thick circle. Cut into desired shape (wedges or biscuit shape). Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mix. Bake at 400 on lower rack for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 12 scones.
From Southern Food
