Country Ham Scones with Maple Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Salty slivers of country ham are woven into these tender and flaky rustic biscuits. Smear a dab of Maple Butter on top, and watch it melt. Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut up |
3/4 cup slivered cooked country ham |
1 cup whipping cream |
maple butter |
Directions:
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in ham. Add whipping cream, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Transfer dough to a lightly greased baking sheet. Pat into a 7 circle. Cut into 10 wedges. (Do not separate wedges.)
3. Bake at 425° for 24 to 26 minutes or until scones are golden. Let cool slightly. Separate wedges; serve warm with Maple Butter.
4. Note: Don't be tempted to add more flour to the scone recipe. Scone dough should be a bit sticky.
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