HONEY-CHEDDAR SCONES

Honey-Cheddar Scones image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Scones

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup scallion, thinly sliced
1 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup orange blossom honey or 1/3 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey or 2 tablespoons clover honey
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
In bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add 1 cup of the cheese and scallions, toss to blend.
In a bowl, whisk half and half, 1/3 cup of the honey and eggs until thoroughly blended.
Slowly pour over dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened.
Gather sticky dough together, turn out onto a well-floured board.
With floured hands, pat 12 even portions of dough into 2 1/2 inch wide discs.
Place 6 discs, 1-2 inches apart on each baking sheet.
In glass measure, heat the remaining 2 T honey in microwave 10 seconds.
Brush honey over tops of scones, sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden brown.
Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes.
Serve with butter or honey butter.