Buttermilk Scones

Ingredients

• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 13 c granulated sugar
• 1 12 tsp baking powder
• 14 tsp salt
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter chilled
• 12 c buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 12 tsp vanilla
• 23 c currants or raisins optional

Directions

1. In large bowl stir together flour sugar baking powder baking soda and salt
2. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
3. In small bowl stir together buttermilk egg and vanilla
4. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir to combine
5. Stir in currants or raisins if desired