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How to make cheddar and chive scones

Make Cheddar and Chive Scones

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INGREDIENTS

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Gather your ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Gather your ingredients.

In a large electric mixing bowl, whisk together flour.

In a large electric mixing bowl, whisk together flour.

Then, add your sugar.

Then, add your sugar.

Add your baking powder.

Add your baking powder.

Then, add you salt.

Then, add you salt.

Whisk together.

Whisk together.

Cut up butter and then add to your mixer.

Cut up butter and then add to your mixer.

Whisk in your two eggs.

Whisk in your two eggs.

Whisk together.

Whisk together.

Add your buttermilk to the mixture.

Add your buttermilk to the mixture.

Mix in your cheddar cheese.

Mix in your cheddar cheese.

Then, add in your chives.

Then, add in your chives.

Mix together lightly. The dough will be sticky.

Mix together lightly. The dough will be sticky.

On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough lightly.

On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough lightly.

Then, cut your dough in 1/2/

Then, cut your dough in 1/2/

Roll each 1/2 of the dough into a flat circle, about 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut each circle into 4 wedges.

Roll each 1/2 of the dough into a flat circle, about 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut each circle into 4 wedges.

Whisk remaining egg in a small dish.

Whisk remaining egg in a small dish.

Brush your egg wash on top of your scones to give them a golden glow. Then, let them rest for about 10 minutes before baking so that the baking powder can activate!

Brush your egg wash on top of your scones to give them a golden glow. Then, let them rest for about 10 minutes before baking so that the baking powder can activate!

Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool and enjoy!

Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool and enjoy!

Recipe inspired by: http://laughingspatula.com/cheddar-and-chive-savory-scones/

Recipe inspired by: http://laughingspatula.com/cheddar-and-chive-savory-scones/

  • 1/2c Flour
  • 2.0Tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1.0Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1.0tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2c Butter
  • 3.0 Large Eggs
  • 2/3c Buttermilk
  • 2/3c Sharp Cheddar Cheese (grated)
  • 1/4c Chopped Chives