Cheddar and Chive Scones

Name: Cheddar and Chive Scones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English, Scottish, British, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking powder; 113 grams cup (about grated Cheddar; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives; 158 milliliters heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into a 1/4-inch dice

Cheddar and Chive Scones might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 348 calories. Head to the store and pick up heavy cream, chives, sugar, 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 425 F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives held crisscross fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2/3 cup of the cream.

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Baking Powder

Butter

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

Oven

Add the Cheddar and chives and use your hands to combine; the dough should be crumbly. Knead the dough a couple of times until it comes together. Gently pat it into a ball, then flatten slightly into a 1-inch-thick disk.

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Cheddar Cheese

Chives

Dough

Transfer to a baking sheet. Slice into quarters, then cut each quarter in half.

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Baking Sheet

Brush the top with the remaining cream.

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Cream

Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden.Tip: For a hearty sandwich, split a scone in half, spread it with mustard, and fill it with leftover turkey or ham.

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Leftover Turkey