Fruited Buttermilk Scones

Category: Bread

Cuisine: American

Ready in 45 minutes

Ingredients

4 tb Maple syrup

1/4 ts Nutmeg

2 c Whole wheat pastry flour

2 ts Baking Powder

1/4 ts Baking soda

1/2 c Butter, small pieces

1/2 ts Orange peel, grated

1 Peach or nectarine, diced

1/2 c Buttermilk


Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter and maple syrup. Stir in fruit and orange peel. Make a well in center of this mixture; pour in buttermilk. Stir until moistened. Pat dough into a ball, and knead on floured surface for 3 minutes. Shape into a dome. Place on lightly oiled cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, with sharp knife, score top into quarters, making cut 1/2" deep. Continue baking another 20 minutes; top will be golden brown when finished.

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