Dried Cherry Scones

2 C flour

1/3 C sugar
1½ tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 T chilled butter, cut into small pieces
2/3 C dried cherries
1/2 C buttermilk or yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in remaining ingredients just until it forms a soft dough. Do not over mix. Shape the dough into an 8-inch circle on an ungreased cookie sheet. With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges. Bake at 400^o for 15 to 16 minutes, or until a toothpick, inserted in the center of the scones, comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving.
                       ..............         .....            ........Yield: 6 scones
Hint: These freeze well.