1 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup warm water
1 cup flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chilled butter, cut in bits
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Using a patry blender cut butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

Mix together egg yolk and buttermilk.

Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add egg mixture and cherries all at once to well, tossing with a fork until a soft dough forms.

On a floured surface, knead dough 10 times. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough to a 1-inch thickness. Using a floured 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out scones. Gather trimmings, roll dough to a 1-inch thickness.

thickness, and cut out more scones.

Place scones, 1 in. apart, on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

With a tempting blend of sweet and sour, these Valentine scones relect the true nature of romance. Make these scones in a variety of shapes.

Serve with honey, sweet butter, or jam.

Makes 8 scones.