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Cheddar-Chive Scones

Source of Recipe


Gourmet, July 2000



List of Ingredients



• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
  
• 1 Tbsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh chives
  
• 2 cups extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 cup heavy cream, plus additional for brushing
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
   Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add chives and Cheddar, tossing to combine. Stir in buttermilk and cream with a fork until a sticky dough forms.
   
   
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 times with floured hands. Halve dough and form each half into a 7-inch round. Brush tops of rounds with additional cream and cut each into 8 wedges.
   
   
3. Arrange wedges about ½-inch apart on a large, ungreased baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a rack.
   
   Makes 16 scones.