Cheddar Cheese Scones

Name: Cheddar Cheese Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup grated old cheddar; 1 cup cold milk

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Prep Time20 min
Total Time30 min
Makes12 scones

These dead-simple savoury scones make a cozy weeknight meal when paired with a bowl of soup.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, or 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
1 cup grated old cheddar
1 cup cold milk

Instructions

Place rack above centre of oven. Preheat oven to 450F (230C). Grease a baking sheet.
Using a fork, stir flour with baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Work in cold butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese.
Make a well in centre. Pour in milk and stir just until moistened. Turn out onto a floured cutting board. Divide in half and pat each portion into a 6 inch (15 cm) circle about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick.
Cut each into 6 wedges. Lift wedges onto greased baking sheet, placing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart for crusty-sided scones or 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart for soft-sided scones. Bake above oven centre until golden, from 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 159, Protein 5.2g, Carbohydrates 17.4g, Fat 7.5g, Fibre 0.7g, Sodium 316mg.

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