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2 cups flour (use up to 3/4 cup whole wheat)
2 Tbsps sugar
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsps butter
1/3 cup yogurt
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 egg

1. Mix all dry ingredients.
   
2. Cut in butter with knife until crumbly and lumps aren't too big.
   
3. Mix together wet.
   
4. Quickly mix wet with dry until it holds together. Don't over mix.
   
5. Pat into a circle on a floured board.
   
6. Cut into wedges (6-8) with floured knife.
   
7. Bake 15-20 minutes at 425°.
   

To alter:

Lemon Poppy

• Add: 1 Tbsp poppyseeds and 1/2 tsp lemon peel
• Brush top with 2 Tbsps sugar
  
• Mix with 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  

Cherry Almond

• To dry add: 1/3 cup dried cherries and 1/4 cup almonds
  
• To wed add: 3 more Tbsps yogurt and 1/4 tsp almond extract
  

Parmesan

• To dry: eliminate 1 Tbsp sugar
  
• Add 1/2 cup parmesan and 1/2 tsp pepper
  

Corn-Chili

• Reduce flour to 1 3/4 cup and add 1/2 cup corneal and ground red pepper.
  
• To wet: add 1/2 corn and 1 4-oz. can chopped chilies.
  

Other additions with no changes to basic:

• Blueberry
  
• Walnut
  
• Oatmeal
  
• Bacon (3 strips, crumbled)
  
• Currants
  
• Raisins
  
• Pecans
  

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