Cornmeal Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1⁄3; cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold butter or ½ cup cold margarine , cut in 8 pieces
¾ cup buttermilk

Heat oven to 400°F.

Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.

Cut in butter using pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.

Stir in buttermilk so dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.

Knead lightly 10 times.

Pat or roll into 7 inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.

Score top into 8 wedges, cutting down halfway to the bottom.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet, carefully separate wedges.

Serve warm.

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Makes 8 Servings

Serve these by pouring chili over the scones or serve separate with lots of butter.