scones

1 quart butter milk - warmed (you can use milk with 3 tbs vinegar to sour it)

2 pkg dry yeast softened in 3/4 c warmed buttermilk

2 Tbs sugar

2 eggs beatened

2 T oil

1 1/2 tsp salt

3 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp soda

6-8 c flour

 

Add sugar, eggs, oil, salt, Baking Powder, soda and 4 c. flour to the buttermilk.  Add yeast, beat until smooth and well blended.  Add flour to soft dough. Mix well. Cover, let rise until doubled.  Punch down and place in refridgerator over night.  When ready to fry, roll out on a lightly floured board and cut into diamond shapes or cut as desired.  Fry in hot fat 365 degrees until golden brown.