Description
Cheesy, aromatic savory scones are bursting with southern-style flavor. Perfect for brunch or a side to soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 packed cup of sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- ¾ cup of buttermilk, preferably whole milk plus 2 tablespoons
- 4 oz. of jarred pimentos, minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, white pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika together in a large bowl.
- Grate the butter on the large holes of a grater.
- Toss the butter and cheese into the flour. Fold in the pimentos.
- Pour in the ¾ of the buttermilk with a spoon until it comes together as a wet but shaggy dough.
- Put the dough on a floured surface and knead a few times until it’s a cohesive dough.
- Roll out into a large rectangle and fold into thirds like a letter. Fold again into thirds.
- Put the dough on a floured plate and stick it in the freezer for about ten minutes.
- Roll out the dough to 12 by 4 inches.
- Cut the dough into fourths. Cut each of the squares in half diagonally.
- Put on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden.
- Category: Baking, Bread
- Cuisine: Southern