Recipe : Dried Fruit Scones

From my sweet friend, Jay.  We made lots of these at HomePlace for demo Sundays :)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

You will need :

2 1/2 c flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

3/4 c butter, cut into small pieces

1 c coarse chopped dried fruit (your choice)

2/3 c granulated sugar

3/4 c buttermilk

Mix together dry ingredients.  Cut butter into flour mixture.  Stir in dried fruit, then buttermilk until just combined. 

Divide dough in half.  Using a floured surface, press dough into an 8" circle that is 1/2" thick.  Cut into 8 wedges and place 1/2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 12 -15 minutes, until puffed and slightly browned.

Glaze if desired.