Savory Cheese Scones
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
16 scones
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour (can use 1/2 whole wheat)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 10 ounces deli ham (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup chives, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Drizzle in the melted butter, and stir well. Stir in the cheddar, ham or bacon, chives, and chopped pepper.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and the heavy cream.
- Add the creams to the dry ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened and the dough sticks together.
- Turn the dough out on to a floured surface. Using your floured hands, form the dough into 2 rounds that are 1 inch thick and 6-7 inches in diameter. Cut each round into 8 wedges, then transfer all to the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze at least 10 minutes, if baking immediately. Or freeze until firm and place in a ziplock baggie until ready to serve.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen scones evenly spaced about 2 inches apart, on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the scones with a small amount of shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and slightly firm, but not too brown.
- Serve warm.
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