English Scones

In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add butter. Combine with your fingers, a wooden sppon, or a pastry belnder until coarse crumbs form. Add buttermilk. Quickly stir to form a dough. Divide dough in half. Form each half into a ball. Flatten to a round. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut each crosswise into 4 pieces but not all the way through. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Serve Hot! Makes 8 scones.

NOTE: You may substitute whole wheat flour for half of all-purpose flour. For a golden crust, brush scones before baking with beaten egg and sprinkle with brown sugar. Regular milk can be substituted for buttermilk. Buttermilk makes scones more tender and moist.