Buttermilk Cranberry Scones

• 23 cup buttermilk or yogurt, plain
• 1 large eggs
• 3 cups flour, all-purpose
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter, unsalted cold, cut up
• 1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup sugar granulated
• 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 1 tablespoon butter room temp

1. Heat oven to 375F (190C).
2. Measure buttermilk in 2 cup glass measure, beat in egg with fork.
3. Put flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a large bowl.
4. Stir to mix well.
5. Add 8 tablespoons butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until mixture looks like fine granules.
6. Add cranberries, sugar, and orange peel: toss lightly to distribute evenly.
7. Add buttermilk mixture.
8. Stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
9. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board and give 5 to 6 kneads, just until well mixed.
10. Form dough into a ball, cut into 8 wedges.
11. Form each wedge into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
12. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until medium brown.
13. Remove to wire rack.
14. Brush with the 1 tablespoon of soft butter.
15. Let cool, uncovered, at least 1 hour before serving.
16. Serve with jams, jellies and/or plain or lemon yogurt.
17. Makes 8 scones.

buttermilk, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, cranberries, sugar, orange zest, butter

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/buttermilk-cranberry-scones-4705 (may not work)