3 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2.5 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
6 oz unsalted butter cut small
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tbs grated citrus peel
4 Tbs dried fruit - optional
2 oz unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 425F
In a medium bowl or food procesor stir flour, sugar, powder, & soda together. Add the cold butter pieces and process until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Add fruit if desired. Add buttermilk and zest and mix until just moistened - dough will have a rough look. Add more buttermilk if it looks too dry.
Turn onto floured surface and knead briefly. Cut the dough in half. Roll into a 6 to 7 inch circle and cut into triangles. Place on un-greased cookie sheet about 2" apart.
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden.