1/2	Cup	Orange juice
1/4	Cup	Buttermilk
1	Large	Egg
1/2	Tsp.	Almond extract
3	Cups	Unbleached flour
4	Tsps.	Baking powder
1/2	Tsp.	Baking soda
1/4	Tsp.	Salt
8	Tbsp.	Cold butter
1/2	Cup	Sugar
1/2 to 3/4	Cup	Almonds, finely chopped
1	Tbsp.	Orange zest

Grate orange peel and set aside. Squeeze orange juice. In a small bowl, beat juice, buttermilk, egg and extract until smooth. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture looks like fine sized peas. Add sugar, almonds and orange zest and toss to combine evenly. Using a fork, stir in egg mixture to form a soft dough. Turn out dough onto a floured board. Knead several times just until well mixed. Shape 8-10 slightly flattened rounds. Bake in 375° oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Makes 8-10 scones.

NOTE: These are even more flavorful the next day.