Maple Scones

2 cups white wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbls. Maple syrup + some
1/2 cup milk


Preheat oven to 425. Line baking sheet with parchment. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Cut in butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in maple syrup and add enough milk to make a soft dough. Either roll out the dough and cut into circles, or drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the baking sheet. Brush with maple syrup to glaze. Bake for 10 minutes.