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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
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In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and soda, and salt.
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Add butter slices and cut in using a pastry cutter until butter is mixed with the flour and forms small pea-sized clumps.
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Stir in chopped olives and rosemary.
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Using a wooden spoon, stir in butter milk.
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Dough will be somewhat dry and shaggy, but mix until dough forms a large ball.
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Shape dough into a disk on cookie sheet and cut into 8 wedges separating them about 1 an inch apart from one another.
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Lightly brush buttermilk over the tops of the scones.
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Bake scones for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
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To make the compound butter, add butter, rosemary, honey, and salt to a food processor.
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Process until smooth, then place in the middle of a large piece of plastic wrap.
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Roll and twist the side to form a log.
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or freeze for 15 minutes.
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Serve scones warm and spread with the compound butter.