Best-ever British Scones

Description
Hot scones, served as they are removed from the oven, are an English specialty. A must for five o'clock tea. Serve with butter and jam.

Preparation: easy. Cost: inexpensive. Preparation time: 30 minutes; total baking time 10 minutes. Oven temperature: 425 degrees middle rack.


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Ingredients

 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ cup butter
 * ¾ cup buttermilk

Directions

 * 1) In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter.
 * 2) Combine with your fingers, a wooden spoon or a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
 * 3) Add buttermilk.
 * 4) Quickly stir to form dough.
 * 5) Divide dough in half.
 * 6) Form each half into a ball.
 * 7) Flatten to a round.
 * 8) Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
 * 9) Cut each crosswise into 4 pieces but not all the way through.
 * 10) Bake at 425°F for 10–15 minutes.
 * 11) Serve hot.