Cranberry-buttermilk scones

 
                        CRANBERRY-BUTTERMILK SCONES
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       c            Unbleached a-p flour
      1/4   c            Plus 2 t sugar
    1 3/4   ts           Baking powder
      1/4   ts           Salt
   10       tb           (1 1/4 sticks) chilled,
                         -unsalted butter, cut into
                         -small pieces
      3/4   c            Dried cranberries
      1/2   c            Buttermilk
    3       lg           Eggs
    1       t            Water
 
   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 COOKBOOK_
  
 
 
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