Scones 2
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
milk or egg for glaze, if desired
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sift self-rising flour at least once into the mixing
bowl. Stir soda into buttermilk until it begins to foam. Pour into well in
center of flour and stir with fork incorporating just enough flour to make a
very soft dough. Gather into ball and place on lightly floured board. Pat or
roll into a circle, kneading very lightly. Use spatula to cut into 8 or 10
wedges. Transfer to greased baking sheet. To give scones a shine, brush with
milk; for a golden gleam brush with an egg yolk beaten with a tablespoon of
water. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in upper third of oven. Wrap in linen napkin,
tuck into basket and serve soon. Makes 8-10 scones.