Blackberry scones

[Magical Realist]

3 cups all-purpose flour
1⁄3 cup sugar
2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 cup butter
1 pinch cinnamon, nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup fresh blackberries

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Sift all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Cut in butter. Before you add the berries - mix in the buttermilk. Add berries.
Knead to form dough. Form dough into 3-4 inch balls.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake 15 - 20 minutes.
Remove to rakes to cool. Best served warm.

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