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Honey-Cheddar Scones
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 12
These scones taste great with a honey butter.
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup scallion, thinly sliced
1 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup orange blossom honey or 1/3 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey or 2 tablespoons clover honey
2 large eggs, beaten
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
3. In bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add 1 cup of the cheese and scallions, toss to blend.
6. In a bowl, whisk half and half, 1/3 cup of the honey and eggs until thoroughly blended.
7. Slowly pour over dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened.
8. Gather sticky dough together, turn out onto a well-floured board.
9. With floured hands, pat 12 even portions of dough into 2 1/2 inch wide discs.
10. Place 6 discs, 1-2 inches apart on each baking sheet.
11. In glass measure, heat the remaining 2 T honey in microwave 10 seconds.
12. Brush honey over tops of scones, sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
13. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden brown.
14. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes.
15. Serve with butter or honey butter.
By RecipeOfHealth.com