Cheddar And Poppy Seed Potato Scones Recipes

POTATO AND CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Cut in butter (or margarine) until consistency of coarse crumbs.
• Add cheese. Stir.
• Combine potatoes and milk in small bowl. Add to flour mixture. Stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 6 times.
• Shape into flat disc. Roll or press out to 8 inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Place on greased baking sheet.
• Brush surface with egg yolk. Score circle into 6 wedges. Bake in 425 degree F oven for about 20 minutes until risen and golden.
• Cut or break apart at score marks.

CHEDDAR-DILL SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine 4 cups of flour, the baking powder, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is in pea-sized pieces. Mix the eggs and heavy cream and quickly add them to the flour-and-butter mixture. Combine until just blended. Toss together the Cheddar, dill, and 1 tablespoon of flour and add them to the dough. Mix until they are almost incorporated.
• Dump the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead it for 1 minute, until the Cheddar and dill are well distributed. Roll the dough 3/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch squares and then in half diagonally to make triangles. Brush the tops with egg wash. Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 20 to 25 minutes, until the outside is crusty and the inside is fully baked.

CHEDDAR CHEESE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Fold in Cheddar cheese.
• Whisk sour cream, oil, milk, and eggs together in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured surface 10 to 12 times. Pat out to a thickness of 3/4 inch. Cut into 3-inch squares or cut circles with a 3-inch cutter. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes.