Description
Cheesy, aromatic savory scones are bursting with southern-style flavor. Perfect for brunch or a side to soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) of all purpose flour
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tbsp of baking powder
- 1/8 tsp of white pepper
- 1/8 tsp of cayenne
- 1/8 tsp of smoked paprika
- 8 tbsp (115 g) of unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 packed cup (240 ml) of sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) of buttermilk, preferably whole milk plus 2 tbsp
- 4 oz. (115 g) 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 3/4 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 tbsp of buttermilk.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Baking, Bread
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 310