Peach Scones

Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

3 tbsp sugar

5 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, cut in small chunks

1 cup of milk

1 ½ cup peaches, cut into cubes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Sift dry ingredients for the scones: flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter to coat the pieces with the flour mixture. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.

3. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk. Fold everything together just to incorporate. Do not overwork the dough unless you want tough scones. Gently fold in the peaches.

4. Generously flour your work surface and your hands and turn the dough out. If you are not using a scone pan, shape the dough into a rectangle about 12" x 3", about 1 ¼" thick. Cut the rectangle into 4 (3") squares. Then cut each square on the diagonal to make 8 triangles. Place the scones on a silicone mat. Brush the tops with a little milk.

5. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.