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The Cheese and Chive Scones I Make for Quick Brunches — 35 Minutes

The Cheese and Chive Scones I Make for Quick Brunches — 35 Minutes
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Serves
10
Calories
261 kcal
Carbs
26.00 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 2 tspbaking powder
  • 1/2 tspbaking soda
  • 1/4 tspsalt
  • 1/2 cupunsalted butter, frozen
  • 1 cupsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cupchives, chopped
  • 3/4 cupbuttermilk
  • 2 tbspbuttermilk (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    Grate the cold butter using a cheese grater. Blend the grated butter in with the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or 2 knives until clumpy.

  3. 3

    Mix in the cheese and chives, then add the buttermilk and mix until JUST incorporated. Do NOT over mix.

  4. 4

    Knead the dough briefly, shape into a circle about 1 1/2 inches thick, and cut into wedges.

  5. 5

    Put the wedges on a baking sheet, brush tops with buttermilk, and bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.

  6. 6

    Cool on a wire rack.