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.

Lemon Cream Scones

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about 4 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 1/4 cups whipping cream

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

PreparationPreheat oven to 425°F. Mix 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Stir in apricots and 1 tablespoon lemon peel. Add whipping cream and stir just until dough forms. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently just until dough holds together. Form dough into 10-inch-diameter, 1/2-inch-thick round. Cut into 12 wedges.

Transfer wedges to large baking sheet, spacing evenly. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel in small bowl. Brush scones with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar mixture. Bake scones until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.) Serve scones warm or at room temperature.

Bon Appétit May 1996

Makes 12