Cornmeal Cherry Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup dried sweet cherries
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons sugar (for topping)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 f; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• 2 sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder together into a large bowl; add the salt, 2/3 cup sugar and cornmeal and stir until combined.
• 3 add the butter to the flour mixture and cut in with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles small peas; mix in the dried cherries.
• 4 make a well in the center and add the buttermilk; mix briefly, just until the ingredients come together; let batter rest for 5 minutes (it will be stiff and slightly sticky).
• 5 gently shape the dough into balls about 2 1/4 inches in diameter and place them on prepared pans about 2 inches apart; sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• 6 place the scones on the middle rack of the oven and immediately turn the oven temperature down to 375°f.
• 7 bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the scones are golden.
• 8 cool on a wire rack.