Honey-Cheddar Scones Recipe

Name: Honey-Cheddar Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup scallion, thinly sliced; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/3 cup orange blossom honey or 1/3 cup clover honey; 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey or 2 tablespoons clover honey; 2 large eggs, beaten

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/3 cup scallion, thinly sliced
1 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup orange blossom honey or 1/3 cup clover honey
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey or 2 tablespoons clover honey
2 large eggs, beaten

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
3
In bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
4
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5
Add 1 cup of the cheese and scallions, toss to blend.
6
In a bowl, whisk half and half, 1/3 cup of the honey and eggs until thoroughly blended.
7
Slowly pour over dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened.
8
Gather sticky dough together, turn out onto a well-floured board.
9
With floured hands, pat 12 even portions of dough into 2 1/2 inch wide discs.
10
Place 6 discs, 1-2 inches apart on each baking sheet.
11
In glass measure, heat the remaining 2 T honey in microwave 10 seconds.
12
Brush honey over tops of scones, sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
13
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden brown.
14
Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes.
15
Serve with butter or honey butter.

795

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces, and more.

Yes, Honey-Cheddar Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Honey-Cheddar Scones

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