Utah Buttermilk Scones - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast -
• 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) -
• 1 cup warm buttermilk, (110° to 115°) -
• 1 large egg, room temperature -
• 3 tablespoons canola oil -
• 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar -
• 1/2 teaspoon salt -
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -
• 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -
• Oil for deep-fat frying -
• HONEY BUTTER: -
• 1/2 cup butter, softened -
• 1/4 cup honey -
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -