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Cheddar Chive Scones

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Scones with layers of melty cheddar cheese, chives, savoury spices, and a crisp golden exterior. This easy buttery recipe is a must-try!
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Chilling time:20 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheese, scones
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 175 grams all-purpose flour
  • 20 grams granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 120 grams cheddar cheese grated, then frozen (grate a bit extra for sprinkling on top)
  • 50 grams unsalted butter cold, cut into small pieces
  • 130 grams heavy cream cold

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chili powder.
  • Add cheese and mix until combined.
  • Cut in butter until they're in pea-sized chunks. This just means to break the butter into small pieces, which you can do with a fork, a pastry cutter, or your hands (work quickly to keep the mixture cold).
  • Pour in the heavy cream and mix until it's a shaggy texture. There will a good amount of dry bits and that's okay.
  • Transfer the dough to a clean counter and mix in any large dry bits. I do this by pressing the dough down, bringing the dry parts into the dough, folding the dough, and repeating.
  • At this point, if you need a light dusting of flour for your counter, dough, hands or rolling pin, you can dust with some flour. With a rolling pin or your hands, press the dough out into a 1 inch thick square. Cut into four with a sharp knife or bench scraper. Stack and press down to another 1 inch thick square. Press the edges straight with your hands or bench scraper. Cut into 9 equal squares.
  • Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes. This allows the scones to rest and chill. Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Take out the scones and brush the top with heavy cream. Top with extra grated cheese. Bake for 22-27 minutes, until cheese on top and the bottom of the scones are golden brown.

Notes

Throughout the entire process, keep the dough cold. If it's getting to warm, stick it in the fridge or freezer. The cold butter and cheese will melt and produce steam to create pockets of air, which creates the scones' flaky texture. If the dough is not cold, this process will not occur.