End of Summer Scones

1 C all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C milk or heavy cream
2 tsp sugar
1 TBLSP baking powder
Zest of one lemon
Zest of one lime
Zest of one Orange
1/4 C toasted sliced almonds
1/2 Stick Butter, cut into small cubes

In bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in butter with either fingers, fork or pastry cutter until well blended. Add zests and almonds. Finally add cream/milk, mix until dough comes together. Pour out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into circle that's 1/2 an inch thick and cut into fourths, or use biscuit cutter, reusing scraps. Place on greased cookie sheet, , brush with additional cream and bake in a 375* oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Eat warm with extra butter or marmalade. Yields 4-6 scones depending on how they are cut.

These scones can be easily made with any dried fruit instead of the zest, any nut, or even made savory by adding cracked black pepper, or any fresh herb. I just used citrus zest because that is what I had on hand, and it so happened to be the last day of summer....