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Cheddar Scones with Chives

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Fluffy cheddar scones bursting with the savory flavors of sharp cheddar cheese and an abundance of chives.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1.5 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 cup Buttermilk (*see note)
  • 1 Egg (whisked)
  • 8 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter (frozen)
  • 2 Tbsp. Chives (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (plus more to top)
  • 1 Tbsp. Solid Bacon Grease (optional, can omit without altering anything in the recipe)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Grate your butter with a fine cheese grater into a bowl and then immediately place back into the freezer.
  3. Whisk together your dry ingredients in a medium bowl (flour, kosher salt, baking powder, garlic powder)
  4. Incorporate the shredded cheddar cheese and chives in to the bowl with the dry ingredients
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and whisked egg
  6. Combine the butter, bacon grease, and dry ingredients with your hands (using a pinching motion) until you have a crumbly mixture
  7. Pour the wet ingredients (milk and egg mixture) into the crumbly mixture and gently fold together with a stiff spatula, being careful not to over-mix. You will have a fairly dry mixture with no wet pockets.
  8. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead with lightly floured hands just until a solid mass begins to form. Be careful not to over-knead.
  9. Divide the dough into two portions with a sharp kitchen knife. Mold each portion into a disk of about 1/2-3/4 inch in thickness.
  10. Cut each disk into 6 triangles of equal size and gently transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper of a silicon baking mat. Arrange the triangles into two circles with about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch of spacing between each triangle.
  11. Bake on the middle rack of your oven for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are slightly firm. Halfway through the bake, rotate the try and top each scone wiht a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese.
  12. Allow to cool before enjoying! These are best the day they are baked. After a day they start to get a little dry.

Notes

*If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own by mixing together 1/2 a cup of milk with 1/2 Tbsp. of white vinegar before you begin the recipe.

To help with your shopping list, here are the ingredients based on where they’re located in the grocery store and the total quantity you will need for the recipe:

Produce:

  • Fresh Chives (4 ounces whole, or 2 Tablespoons finely chopped)

Dairy:

  • Buttermilk (1/2 cup ) –  see note above
  • 1 Egg
  • Unsalted Butter (8 Tablespoons, or 1 stick)
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese (just over 1/2 cup)

Pantry:

  • All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
  • Kosher Salt (1 teaspoon)
  • Baking Powder (1.5 teaspoon)
  • Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon)

Deli:

  • OPTIONAL: Bacon – to cook and reserve the grease

Find it online: https://ficklebeabakehouse.com/savory-cheddar-chive-scones/

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