Cheddar Dill Scones
You may need:
scone pan
CHEDDAR DILL SCONES
Ingredients
- 4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¾ pound cold unsalted butter diced
- 4 extra-large eggs beaten lightly
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- ½ pound extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese small-diced
- 1 cup minced fresh dill
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water or milk for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- 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.
- 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.
adapted from Ina Garten
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