1/4 cup warm water between 95 and 115 degrees
Mix yeast and warm water let stand for 5 minutes.
1 quart Buttermilk (warm)
2 eggs
2 T. Sugar
2 T. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Soda
8 cups flour
2-3 Quarts of vegetable oil for Frying the scones
In a very large bowl (USE YOUR BIGGEST) Mix buttermilk with eggs, sugar, oil, and add yeast mixture. Add dry ingredients. Mix until all dry ingredients and incorporated. Cover and let rise doubling in size. Punch down. You can choose to make this dough over night and refrigerate.
Warm oil on stove top to a medium temperature. Roll out your dough either using the flour or oil method. Cut into rectangles. Fry until light golden brown.
Serve with Honey butter dripping out the sides and gorge yourself tell you feel like a fat and happy Santa Clause.
HONEY BUTTER
1 cup butter
1 cup honey
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
This is my husbands family tradition for Christmas morning.
