Strawberry Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons grated orange rind
    4 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
    1 cup diced fresh strawberries
    2/3 cup milk
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
    Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and orange peel in a large bowl and mix well.
    Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or rub together with fingers until crumbly.
    Stir in the strawberries.
    Gradually stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.
    Gather into a loose ball and knead lightly on a lightly floured surface.
    Pat out into a 7 inch round,about 3/4 inch thick.
    The dough will be sticky.
    Cut into 8 wedges and place 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

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