Mimi's Cornmeal Scones

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This is a savory scone. serve them warm with butter and recipe #212646 or honey. they are good with chili, or any bean dish, or just by themselves with the jelly.

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Steps

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Mix first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.

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Cut in the butter using pastry blended till it looks like fine crumbs.

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

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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead lightly about 10 times.

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

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

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Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or till light brown.

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Immediately remove from sheet and carefully separate wedges.

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Serve warm.

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Ingredients

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flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, firm butter, buttermilk