Cheddar And Chive Scones

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2/3 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tbsp for brushing
• 1 cup about 4 oz grated cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in 2/3 c cream.
• 3 add cheddar and chives and use hands to combine; dough should be crumbly. knead dough a couple of times until it comes together. gently pat into a ball, then flatten slightly into a 1" thick disk.
• 4 transfer to a baking sheet. slice into quarters, then cut each quarter in half. brush top with remaining cream. bake for about 30 minutes or until golden.