ham and cheese scones

Recipe by
Wallace Hale
sikeston, MO

this is a favorite on a cool morning.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ham and cheese scones

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4
    pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 c
    shredded extra sharp chedder cheese
  • 3/4 c
    finely chopped ham
  • 1/4 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • cooking spray

How To Make ham and cheese scones

  • 1
    Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; cut in butter with two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. stir in cheese and ham. Combine buttermilk and eggs, stirring with a whisk. Add to flour mixture. stirring just until moist.
  • 2
    turn dough out on lightly floured surface, knead lightly about 4 or 5 times with floured hands. Pat dough into 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through the dough. bake at 400f or until lightly browned. serve
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