HONEY-CHEDDAR SCONES

Honey-Cheddar Scones image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

3.5 flour
2 baking powder
1/2 salt
6 cold butter
1 shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 thinly sliced scallions
1 half-and-half
1/3 orange blossom or clover honey
2 orange blossom or clover honey
2 eggs
Spiced Honey Butter

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
In a 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 to 2 inches apart on each baking sheet.
In a glass measure, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons honey in microwave 10 seconds. Brush honey over tops of scones; sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until dark golden brown. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes. Serve with Spiced Honey Butter.