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Walnut Scones Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, cubed3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Directions:
Directions:

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon peel.
With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in all but 2 tablespoons of the nuts and the raisins. Mix in buttermilk with fork.
Gather the dough into a ball and knead for about 2 minutes on lightly floured board.
Roll or pat out 3/4 inch thick. With a chef's knife cut into 3 inch triangles. Place, spaced 1inch apart, on a greased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon buttermilk; sprinkle with the remaining sugar and the nuts.
Bake in center of 425 degree F (220 degrees C) oven about 15 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve warm with butter or jam.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
One of my favorite recipes that I make often. It is from AllRecipes JJOHN32
Theirs calls for raisins.

 

 

 

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