Apple & Cheddar Scones
Servings: 6
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 apple, peeled cored and diced
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ cup buttermilk
garnish
- 6 thinly sliced apple wheels
- warmed honey
- fresh minced thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut cold cubes of butter into the flour mixture until the butter is completely incorporated and the mixture has obtained a mealy texture.
- Add the cheese, apple and black pepper and mix together until well combined.
- Fold in the buttermilk and mix together until just combined and the mixture has formed into dough.
- Form the dough into a 1 ½ inch thick rectangle and cut into 6 squares.
- Top each scone with an apple wheel and gently press into scone. Place scones onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the scones puff up and the tops just start to brown.
- Remove from oven and gently brush apple wheels with warm honey and sprinkle with thyme. Allow scones to cool, about 10 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg