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Buttermilk Scones

Author Haley

Ingredients

  • 2 c flour
  • 1/4 c coconut palm sugar regular white sugar works too
  • 1 1/4 t baking powder
  • 1/4 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t sea salt
  • 1/2 c cold butter
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c buttermilk

Topping (optional)

  • 1 egg
  • 1 T milk
  • 1 1/2 t coconut palm sugar
  • 1 t cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a cookie sheet with butter. Set aside.

  2. In a medium mixing bowl sift flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

  3. Cut in cold butter until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. About pea size and smaller.

  4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add in buttermilk and vanilla. Stir until just combined.

  5. Dump dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7 inch circle. Cut into 8 triangles.

  6. Place scones on greased cookie sheet.

  7. Beat egg and milk together and brush over the top of the scones. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.

  8. Bake for 15 minutes or until scones are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container at room temp.

  9. If freezing, place in a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat, reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds.