Ina's Cheddar-Dill Scones |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These cheesy and delicious scones are just such a great apetizer. Try them yourself. Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided |
2 tablespoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons salt |
3/4 lb cold unsalted butter, diced |
4 extra-large eggs, beaten lightly |
1 cup cold heavy cream |
1/2 lb extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese, small-diced |
1 cup minced fresh dill |
1 egg (beaten with water or milk, for egg wash) |
1 tablespoon water (for egg wash) or 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash) |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine 4 cups of flour, the baking powder, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. Mix the eggs and heavy cream and quickly add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Combine until just blended. Toss together the Cheddar, dill, and 1 tablespoon of flour and add them to the dough. Mix until they are almost incorporated.
3. Dump the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead it for 1 minute, until the Cheddar and dill are well distributed. Roll the dough 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch squares and then in half diagonally to make triangles. Brush the tops with egg wash. Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 20 to 25 minutes, until the outside is crusty and the inside is fully baked.
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