Cheddar Cheese Scones

piątek, 7 lutego 2014

Cheddar Cheese Scones

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

  • 1 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cayenne pepper and salt.
  • 2 Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 3 Stir in the cheese.
  • 4 Add the buttermilk all at once, stirring with a fork to make a soft, sticky dough.
  • 5 With lightly floured hands, press the dough into a ball.
  • 6 On a lightly floured surface, knead gently 10 times.
  • 7 Pat out the dough into a 3/4-inch thick round.
  • 8 Using a 2-1/2-inch floured cutter, cut out rounds.
  • 9 Place on a ungreased baking sheet.
  • 10 Gather up the scraps and repat dough once; cut out more rounds.
  • 11 Brush the tops of the scones with egg.
  • 12 Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

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