Vanilla Buttermilk Scones

Name: Vanilla Buttermilk Scones
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface; 4 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup Finlandia Imported Unsalted Butter Bar, cold; ¾ cup buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tbsp white vinegar added); 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ cup Turbinado sugar; ¼ cup Optional add-ins: dried cherries, sweetened coconut flakes, unsalted pistachios

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Ingredients8 Persons

2 ½ cups	all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
4 tbsp	granulated sugar
1 tbsp	baking powder
½ tsp	salt
½ cup	Finlandia Imported Unsalted Butter Bar, cold
¾ cup	buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tbsp white vinegar added)
2	eggs
1 tsp	vanilla extract
¼ cup	Turbinado sugar
¼ cup	Optional add-ins: dried cherries, sweetened coconut flakes, unsalted pistachios

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Grate the cold butter on a box grater, or cut into small cubes.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Work in the butter with a fork or clean hands, until it resembles coarse sand. Mix in your add-ins.
In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, 1 egg, and vanilla.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry mixture. Gently stir until just combined. don’t overwork the dough.
Place the dough onto a floured work surface. With hands, form into a rectangle. Fold dough in half, over itself several times to form layers.
Pat out into 6″ circle.
Cut into 8 wedges and place onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill, uncovered for 20 minutes.
Whisk second egg, brush the tops and sides of the scones with egg. Sprinkle scones with turbinado sugar. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.