How to Make Buttermilk Scones

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC.

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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   Step 2: In a large bowl

   Rub butter into the flour mixture with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles very coarse meal.
   
   Stir in buttermilk and vanilla, adding the dried cherries as the dough starts to come together.
   
   The dough should be sticky but not runny. , Cut the dough disk into 4-6 wedges using a knife or a pizza cutter.
   
   Brush with 1 tbsp buttermilk and sprinkle liberally with coarse sugar.
   
   You may separate the scones or bake them together and break them apart after they're baked (it is easy to separate them). ,,
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   Step 3: combine flour

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   Step 4: baking powder

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   Step 5: baking soda

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   Step 6: salt and sugar and whisk to combine.

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   Step 7: Form dough into a disc 1-inch (2.54 cm) thick and place on your baking sheet.

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   Step 8: Bake at 400ºF/200ºC for 15-18 minutes

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   Step 9: until lightly browned.

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    Step 10: Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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