Cheese and Chive Drop Scones
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 ½ tbsp. baking powder ¼ tsp paprika ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt1 cup finely grated old cheddar cheese ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives⅓ cup cold butter, cubed1 ½ cups cold whole milk2 tbsp. melted butter, for brushing
Heat the oven to 450ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
Add the shortening and cut in with a pastry cutter or a large fork until the mixture has crumbs the size of peas.
Gently stir in the cheese and chives.
Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add the milk.
Stir with a fork just until the dough comes together.
Transfer onto a floured surface and divide into two portions.
One portion at a time, pat the dough into a circle about ⅓” thick.
Cut the dough circle into 8 wedges and transfer to the baking sheet, keeping them 1” apart.
Repeat with second dough portion.
Brush the tops of the scones with melted butter.
Bake in top third of oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt.
Add the shortening and cut in with a pastry cutter or a large fork until the mixture has crumbs the size of peas.
Gently stir in the cheese and chives.
Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add the milk.
Stir with a fork just until the dough comes together.
Transfer onto a floured surface and divide into two portions.
One portion at a time, pat the dough into a circle about ⅓” thick.
Cut the dough circle into 8 wedges and transfer to the baking sheet, keeping them 1” apart.
Repeat with second dough portion.
Brush the tops of the scones with melted butter.
Bake in top third of oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 16
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 182.3
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Cholesterol: 22.9 mg
- Sodium: 88.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 6.0 g
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