thanks to George of the Irish Heritage newsletter... BUTTERMILK STRAWBERRY SCONES From: FelonEire Sift together in bowl 2C flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1-1/2 teasponns baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/4 cup butteer with a pastry cutter, until mixture resemble coarse meal. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and one egg. (nonfat buttermilk and 1/4 cup egg substitute may be used). Mix til moistened. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 4 or 5 times with floured hands. Pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick circle. Cut 2-inch circles from dough with biscuit cutter or water glass. Place circles on baking sheet that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Place one tablespoon of strawberry preserves on top of each, and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, or til golden. Makes a dozen. Enjoy! -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton