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Sweetheart Scones Recipe

"I've made these tender heart-shaped scones many times for my family and for special occasions," writes Debbie Graham from Creston, British Columbia. "They are especially pretty when split and filled with colorful jam."

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Sweetheart Scones Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
Red colored sugar, optional
Cherry, raspberry or strawberry jam

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 10-12 times. Roll to 2/3-in. thickness; cut with a 3-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack. Split scones in half. Spread bottom halves with jam; replace the tops. Serve warm. Yield: 10 scones.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 343 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 464 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Sweetheart Scones in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p47