Apple Cheddar Scones

Name: Apple Cheddar Scones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 177 milliliters buttermilk, plus more if needed; 57 grams extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (about 1/2 cup lightly packed); 532 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters large peeled Granny Smith apple, shredded, pressed, and drained (about; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 8 Tbsps chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Apple Cheddar Scones is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 278 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of flour, butter, cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. Only a few people really liked this morn meal.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Place first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and pulse to combine.

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Food Processor

Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Butter

Transfer to a bowl, and stir in cheese and apple.

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Cheese

Apple

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Bowl

Add buttermilk, and stir just until combined. (Do not overstir.) If dough is still crumbly, stir in more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to bring dough together.

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Buttermilk

Dough

Knead dough gently several times with floured hands on a lightly floured surface. (Dough should just come together and not be sticky.) Pat dough into an 8-inch-diameter round, about 1/2 inch thick.

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Dough

Cut into 8 triangles with a sharp knife, and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

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Bake at 400 for 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly before serving.

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Pear Parmesan Scones: Prepare Apple Cheddar Scones as directed, adding 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper to flour mixture and substituting 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup lightly packed) for Cheddar cheese, 2 peeled Bartlett pears for apple, and 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons whipping cream for buttermilk.

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Parmesan