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Fruited Buttermilk Scones
Ingredients
2 cup Whole wheat pastry flour

2 tsp Baking powder

1/4 tsp Baking soda

1/2 cup Butter, small pieces

4 tbsp Maple syrup

1 Peach or nectarine, diced

1/2 tsp Orange peel, grated

1/2 cup Buttermilk

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Preparation
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter and maple syrup. Stir in fruit and orange peel. Make a well in center of this mixture; pour in buttermilk. Stir until moistened. Pat dough into a ball, and knead on floured surface for 3 minutes. Shape into a dome. Place on lightly oiled cookie sheet, and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, with sharp knife, score top into quarters, making cut 1/2" deep. Continue baking another 20 minutes; top will be golden brown when finished.

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