Cafe Latte Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients

• 8 C unbleached white flour
• 4 T sugar
• 3 T baking powder
• 2 t salt
• 2 t baking soda
• 3 C buttermilk
• 1-1/3 C chilled butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Stir together dry ingredients and cut in chilled butter with a pastry knife until butter is pea sized (or you can grate the butter into the dry ingredients).
3. Make a well in the center and add buttermilk and any fruit or nuts (if using). Stir quickly and lightly- do not over-mix! When dough holds together, knead lightly in the bowl 4-5 times- don't over-knead! Dough should be fairly dry and loose, but holding together.
4. Place dough onto floured counter or cutting board. Cut in half (if making 16 scones) and shape each half into a round, flat disc. Cut each disc into 8 wedges (like pie pieces) and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-20 minutes at 400°F.