Buttermilk Scones - Mirjam

Mim and I have been on a constant hunt for the best scone recipe. She shared this one with me over the summer, and we both just love it! They're really simple, but the buttermilk gives them a great taste.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1/4 cup white sugar

5 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup butter (original recipe called for shortening - but we both use butter)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400º
2. Sift flour, sugar and baking powder together.
3. Cut in the butter, like you would for a pie crust.
4. Combine the buttermilk and vanilla, then add it to the rest, mixing until just combined.
5. Pat dough out with your hands, and cut into shapes. I usually divide the dough in two, pat them down to desired thickness, and cut each disk into 6 wedges. Mim suggests letting them sit (and rise a bit) 5+ minutes, before baking them.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.