Cherry Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°; grease cookie sheet.
2. 2
   Combine egg, buttermilk, vanilla and cherries in bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
3. 3
   With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4
   Stir in cherry mixture until moistened.
5. 5
   On lightly floured surface, knead dough 6 to 8 turns. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough 1 inch thick.
6. 6
   Cut scones with lightly floured 2 inch biscuit cutter and transfer to prepared cookie sheet.
7. 7
   Reroll scraps and repeat.
8. 8
   Brush tops lightly with egg glaze.
9. 9
   Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire racks.
10. 10
    Makes 1 dozen.