CRISPY CORNMEAL SCONES

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Categories     Bread     Breakfast     Bake     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa

Yield 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup shredded butter
1 cup buttermilk
buttermilk and sugar for top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 425 Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar and baking powder and salt. Add butter shredded with a vegetable shredder And mix to distribute Make well in flour mixture and add 1 cup buttermilk Stir with spoon till moistened and do not overmix If it seems dry, add a tbsp of buttermilk Put on a floured surface and fold four or five times on itself; turning a quarter turn each time Make into 8 inch square 3/4 inch thick and cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch squares. Place one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet and brush with butter milk. Bake for 12-15 min. or till lightly brown.

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