Francie’s recipe uses a heart-shaped cutter, but the bottom of a floured glass can be used too.
Buttermilk Scone Hearts
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour unsifted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold butter cutup
- 3/4 cup dates chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425F.
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Stir together dry ingredients until blended.
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Cut butter into flour until it looks like cornmeal.
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Stir in dates and peel.
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Make a well in the center of the mix, and add buttermilk all at once.
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Stir mix with a fork until dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
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On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2" thick.
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Cut with cutter and place on greased cookie sheet.
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Brush with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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Bake about 12 minutes.