2 1/2 cup flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup cranberries, coarsely choppe
2 tsp orange peel, grated
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F. In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and
baking soda; cut in butter with pastry blended or two knives. Stir in
cranberries, orange peel and sugar; stir in buttermilk just until
ingredients are moist- ened. working on floured surface, shape dough
into two 8-inch circles, 1/2-inch thick. Cut each circle into eight
wedges and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15
minutes, until lightly browned.
Servings: 4 servings
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We hope you enjoy this Cape Cod Cranberry Scones recipe.
