2	C	all-purpose flour
1/3	C	sugar
1-1/2	tsp.	baking powder
1/2	tsp.	baking soda
6	tbsp.	chilled butter cut into small pieces
2/3	C	dried sour cherries
1/2	C	buttermilk
1	tsp.	vanilla extract
1		egg

Sift the dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl. Cut the butter into the four mixture using a pastry blender or the tines of a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the remaining ingredients to form a soft dough, mixing as little as possible. Pat the dough into an 8-inch circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut into 8 wedges using a serrated knife. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the scones comes out clean. Cool slightly before serving. Makes 8 scones.