Fruit Scones

Originally created for early fishing mornings, but great for any occasion.

Fruit Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granualted sugar
1 tbs. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin pie spice or whatever fits
3/4 stick of unsalted butter
1/2 cup fruit
3/4 cup milk

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and spices together in a bowl. Add butter in chunks and work through dough until it looks like cornmeal. Add milk and vanilla and mix until it is a semi sticky batter, do not over mix. Fold in fruit and roll into a ball. On a floured work surface press dough into a flat circle until it is about 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick. Cut with knife or pizza cutter into 8 equal wedges (4 cuts). Place on cookie sheet in oven at 425 for 20 mins or until browned sufficiently on top.

Makes 8 Scones.

If you like more fruit add more and remove some of the milk. If you like dried fruit add more milk. Just make sure the consistency is a slightly sticky dough. If not add more flour or milk as needed.