Mini Cheddar Scones

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup fresh chives, minced
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg, blended with 1 t water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. cut butter in with a pastry blender or fork until pea-sized.
• 3 stir in cheddar and chives, then add buttermilk and 2 t water; knead gently just until blended. turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into an 8" square. cut into 2" squares, then cut squares into triangles. arrange scones on baking sheet, spacing 1" apart.
• 4 brush tops with egg-water mix and bake until golden, about 25 minutes.