Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:50:07 2005

2 c Flour, all purpose

1/2 t Baking powder

1/4 t Salt

1 ea Egg

1 t Vanilla

1 T Sugar

1/2 t Baking soda

1/3 c Butter, chilled

1/2 c Buttermilk

In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With a pastry

blender or two knives cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In separate

bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and vanilla. Using fork, stir into dry ingredients to form a soft

dough. Gather into ball. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 10 times. With

lightly floured hands, pat dough in 1/2 in thick round. Using 2 1/2 in. cookie cutter, cut

dough into rounds, gathering scraps together until dough is all used up. Place rounds on

lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 425F (220C) oven 12 to 15 minutes or until golden

brown and risen. Let cool on wire racks. Serve warm.