Cheddar Cheese Scones

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour – 1 3/4 cups

• Baking Powder – 2 ½ teaspoons

• Sugar – 2 teaspoons

• Salt – 1/2 teaspoon

• Cheddar Cheese, grated – 1/2 cup

• Butter, unsalted, chilled and diced  – 1/4 cup-1/2 stick

• Eggs, beaten to blend, 1 T reserved – 2 eggs

• Whipping cream – 1/3 cup

Method

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a baking pan with parchment paper and grease.

2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.  Cut in cheese and butter using pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. Reserve 1 Tablespoon beaten egg.  Blend remaining egg with cream in a small bowl.  Using a large spoon, mix into dry ingredients just until blended.  Do not knead the dough.

4. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and pat into 8″ circles 3/4 inch thick.  Cut into 6 wedges.  Arrange on prepared sheet and brush the tops with the reserved egg.

5. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.  Serve warm.