PRUNE WALNUT SCONES

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Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Number Of Ingredients 9

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4 cup(s) unsifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
2/3 cup(s) vegetable shortening (or butter)
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts
1/2 cup(s) pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
1 1/3 cup(s) buttermilk

Steps:

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the shortening in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Set aside 1/4 cup walnuts. Add remaining walnuts and the prunes to dry ingredients; toss until combined. Add buttermilk and mix lightly with fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times. Divide dough in half. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of dough into a 7-inch round. Cut into 4 wedges. Repeat with remaining half of dough.
Place scones 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Pierce tops with tines of fork and sprinkle with reserved walnuts. Bake scones for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.