Buttermilk-Cheese Scones

Name: Buttermilk-Cheese Scones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 296 milliliters buttermilk; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 237 milliliters shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese; 3 Tbsps cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Buttermilk-Cheese Scones a try. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 206 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up swiss cheese, butter, flour, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet

Oven

In a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, and butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

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Coarse Breadcrumbs

Baking Powder

Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Food Processor

Transfer to a large bowl and add the 2 cheeses, thyme, hot pepper flakes, and buttermilk. Stir until the mixture sticks together. (It will be slightly crumbly.)

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Buttermilk

Chili Pepper

Thyme

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Bowl

Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead gently until it comes together, about 30 seconds. Shape the dough to form an even, flat round about 1 inch thick.

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Dough

Cut the dough into 12 wedges.

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Dough

Place them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake until the scones are light golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

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Oven

Remove with a metal spatula. These are best served fresh but can be made up to 2 days ahead. Wrap in foil and reheat in a 250 F oven for 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

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