Red Velvet

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (or a mixture of whole wheat flour and white all purpose flour)
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons dried currants or raisins (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425º F and place rack in center of oven.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.  Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add most of the buttermilk.  Using one hand, or a wooden spoon, mix (adding more buttermilk if necessary) until you have a soft, moist dough. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and gently knead the dough into a 7 – 8 inch round that is about 1 inch thick.  Grab and roll dough into about 8 pieces. Place the scones on your prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little extra buttermilk and then dust with a little extra flour.

Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until nicely  browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean.  Test by tapping the bottom of a scone – it should sound hollow.  Remove from oven.  Serve warm.