Partridgeberry Orange Scones

I start these in my food processor because it is so fast but they can be made just as easily in a large bowl by cutting the butter in with a pastry blender or just rubbing it into the dry ingredients using your hands like Nan did. Cranberries can be substitued for the partridegberries if they are unavailable.

In a food processor, combine:
3 cups flour
¾ cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Cut in:

¾ cup butter

until mixture resembles a fine meal. Remove to a large bowl and stir in:
1 1/2 cups partridgeberries

Zest of two oranges

Make a well in the center of this mixture.
Mix together:

½ cup orange juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup undiluted evaporated milk

Pour into the well and mix only enough to form a dough ball. Roll to 1 inch thickness and cut out scones in trianges or with a biscuit cutter and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush an eggwash over the tops and sprinkle surfaces with sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25- 35 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of your scones. This recipe makes 12 large scones.