Categories: Apples, Breakfast, Scones
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced peeled apple
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
- 1 cup buttermilk
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°; grease a baking sheet.
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In a bowl, mix the cheese and apples together.
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In another larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
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Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add in buttermilk and mix together just until blended and moistened; fold in cheese-apple mixture.
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Place dough on a floured work surface and knead 10 times; with the palm of your hand, pat dough into a 9-inch circle, then cut into 8 wedges.
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Separate the wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.