Great for breakfast or a snack, these sones are lighter than most, and not at all sweet.  If you want to up the sweetness, drizzle with sugar before putting in the oven.  Serve warm. 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all purpose flour (I like unrefined)
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 7 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into ¼-in pieces
• ¾ cup hazelnuts, toasted, cooled and coarsely chopped 
• ½ cup 1% milk
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Cover baking sheet in parchment paper.  

2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl.

3. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.  Stir in hazelnuts.
4. Whisk milk, sour cream, egg and vanilla in medium bowl; set aside 1½ tablespoons for glaze.
5. Make well in center of dry ingredients; add remaining milk mixture.
6. Stir just until dough forms. Let stand for 3 minutes.
7. Turn out onto floured surface.  Using floured hands, knead gently until dough comes together, about 6 turns.
8. Pat into 8 inch round.  Using sharp knife, cut into 8 wedges (like a pie); brush with glaze.
9. Transfer wedges to baking sheet, spacing apart.
10. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
11. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. 
12. Serve warm as is, with a bit of butter, berry compote or preserves.