Mean Chef's Buttermilk Scones

I adopted this recipe after the original poster, mean chef (ihhdro), departed the site. He posted the recipe on aug 19, 2002.

Put dry ingredients in food processor , pulse to mix.

Add butter , pulse until butter is in pieces about the size of a hazelnut.

Dump into bowl.

Pour in buttermilk and mix with a fork until a shaggy mass forms.

Form into a disk about 1 1 / 2 inches high , cut disk in half and in half again.

Cut each of the 4 pieces either into thirds to get 12 or in half again to get 8.

Place on parchment lined sheet pan and freeze for 20 minutes remove from freezer , brush tops with egg yolk / cream mixture sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for about 12 minutes at 400.

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter, buttermilk, egg yolk, cream, raw sugar