Blue Cheese And Walnut Scones

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   Sift the flour and the baking powder into a large bowl with the sugar, 3/4 of a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of ground black pepper. Add the chopped butter to the flour, and work together (with fingertips or with a pastry blender) until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cream, add the nuts, then bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough. The dough should be fairly dry.

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   Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for a few minutes, then press it out to make a 1/3 inch-deep rectangle. Spread the blue cheese over the top then fold the two opposite sides over so they meet in the middle, pressing down lightly. Next, press in the sides of the dough to form a circle that is about 1 1/8 inch thick. Cut the dough into 8 triangular slices and transfer them to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

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   Bake in a preheated oven at 400u00b0F for 15-18 mins until the scones are golden brown. Check the scones after about 10 mins and cover with parchment paper if browning too rapidly. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, then serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.