Cheddar Chive Scones
Recipe from The Food Channel

These warm and cheesy scones make an unexpected and welcome addition to any meal. Ideally suited for an Easter buffet.


Cheddar Chive Scones

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Prep Time: 20 mins
Related Categories: Biscuits and Scones, English Scones, Scones, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 3  cups
    all purpose flour plus additional for rolling
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  • 3  tablespoons
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1 1/2  teaspoons
    kosher salt
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  • 1  tablespoon
    baking powder
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  • 1  cup
    cold unsalted butter, 1/4 cubes
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  • 1  large
    egg
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  • 1  large
    egg yolk
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  • 1/2  cup
    whole milk
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  • 1/2  cup
    heavy cream plus additional for brushing
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  • 1/2  cup
    aged cheddar cheese, shredded
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2.
Add dry ingredients to food processor.
3.
Pulse cold butter into dry ingredients to form pea size crumbs.
4.
Pulse in egg and egg yolk. Approximately two pulses.
5.
Pulse in milk and heavy cream. Approximately three to four pulses.
6.
Pulse in cheddar cheese and chives. Approximately two pulses.
7.
Flour a clean counter space and your hands. Empty dough from food processor onto floured surface. Knead dough a few times using the heel of your hands. Approximately 10 times. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. This should form a round disk that is 10-12 inches wide.
8.
Use a round cookie or biscuit cutter to cut scones. Place scones onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the top of the scones with reserved cream.
9.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until light golden.

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