CHEDDAR-CHIVE SCONES

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Categories     Bread     Cheese     Herb     Breakfast     Side     Bake     Cheddar     Chive     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly

Yield Makes 16 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
5 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
2 cups heavy cream plus additional for brushing
Accompaniments: sliced prosciutto and honeydew melon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add chives and Cheddar, tossing to combine. Stir in cream with a fork until a sticky dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 times with floured hands. Halve dough and form each half into a 7-inch round. Brush tops of rounds with additional cream and cut each into 8 wedges.
  • Arrange wedges about 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased large baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.

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