Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour or use all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried fruit like raisins, cranberries or bits of apricot
• or mango
• ¼ cup margarine or butter, melted
• ⅔ cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
3. Add the dried fruit and mix lightly.
4. In a small bowl, combine the melted margarine or butter and buttermilk.
5. Add the liquids to the dry ingredients and mix gently.
6. On a greased baking sheet, spoon the dough into 9 equal mounds.
7. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
8. Serve hot or at room temperature.