Fruited Buttermilk Scones Recipe

These scones are made with buttermilk and flavored with fruit. They are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

 2 c whole wheat pastry flour
 1 ea peach or nectarine, diced
 2 ts baking powder
 ½ ts orange peel, grated
 ¼ ts baking soda
 ½ c buttermilk
 ½ c butter, cut in small pieces
 ¼ ts nutmeg
 4 tb maple syrup

1

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

2

Cut inbutter and maple syrup.

3

Stir in fruit and orange peel.

4

Make a wellin center of this mixture; pour in buttermilk.

5

Stir until moistened.

6

Pat dough into a ball, and knead on floured surface for 3 minutes.

7

Shape into a dome.

8

Place on lightly oiled cookie sheet, and bake at350 degrees for 15 minutes.

9

Then, with sharp knife, score top intoquarters, making cut 1/2 deep.

10

Continue baking another 20 minutes;top will be golden brown when finished.

11

Makes 4 .