CHEESE AND APPLE SCONES

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Make and share this Cheese and Apple Scones recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Scones

Time 45m

Yield 8 scones

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°; grease a baking sheet.
In a bowl, mix the cheese and apples together.
In another larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add in buttermilk and mix together just until blended and moistened; fold in cheese-apple mixture.
Place dough on a floured work surface and knead 10 times; with the palm of your hand, pat dough into a 9-inch circle, then cut into 8 wedges.
Separate the wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.

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