Ham and Cheese Scones
Easy, delicious and savory flakey scones everybody loves.
Servings 8 scones
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheese (we used sharp cheddar)
- 1 cup cubed ham
- 1/2 cup cold butter (grated with cheese grater)
- 2/3 cup buttermilk (plus extra tbsp for brushing tops)
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preparations: -Prepare a floured surface. -Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Fold in cheese, ham and chopped green onions.
- Whisk together buttermilk and egg. Set aside.
- Add grated butter to dry flour mixture. Mix with either clean hands or a fork until a sandlike texture is achieved. Add buttermilk mixture, and stir gently with a spoon until a sticky dough is formed.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and using floured hands, mold into a round shape. Aim for a thickness of about 3/4 to 1 inch.
- Cut the scones into even sized wedges (this recipe will yield about 8 medium sized scones). Transfer the scones onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush tops of scones with buttermilk. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrneheit.
- Bake scones for about 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the scones are cooked throughout.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2mg