CHEDDAR & CHIVE SCONES

CHEDDAR & CHIVE SCONES image

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1.25 tsp. kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/4 inch diced pieces
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup (4 oz.) grated Cheddar cheese
1 tbsp. finely chopped chives

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 425* F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives held in a crisscross fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 2. Stir in 2/3 cup cream. Add 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 into a ball, then flatten slightly into a 1" thick disk. Transfer to a baking sheet. 3. Slice into quarters and then cut each quarter in half. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden.