Instructions: Heat oven to 375 F. Grease cookie sheets. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cupsugar, baking powder, salt and orange peel; blend well. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg and enough buttermilk until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a moist dough. Stir in prunes.

To form each scone, drop 1/4 cup of dough onto greased cookie sheets.

Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 F for 13 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

NOTES : Substitute raisins, chopped apricots or currants for the prunes.

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