INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup buttermilk plus 1/4 cup for brushing the scones
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1 large egg
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3 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
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1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
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1/2 cup dried sour cherries (available at specialty foods shops)
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granulated sugar for sprinkling