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Ham, Cheese and Chive (Whole Grain) Scones
These savory scones would pair equally well with a cup of tea or with a glass of wine at cocktail hour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 12 scones
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon cold heavy cream or half-n-half
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups + 1/4 cup whole spelt flour you can use all-purpose if you prefer it
- 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick cold, unsalted butter, in small cubes
- 3/4 cup cooked diced ham
- 2/3 cup cheese diced small or shredded (I used a combination cheddar, gouda, fontina)
- 1/4 cup scallions
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ¾ cup cream and egg and set aside. In a larger bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with few small pieces of butter remaining. Stir in the ham, cheese and chives. Stir in the cream mixture with a fork until just combined. Do not overwork the dough; it should be crumbly. If the dough looks too wet, add half (1/8) of the remaining 1/4 cup flour.
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Transfer the dough to a lightly-floured work surface and pat the dough into a roughly 8 x 8 inch square (and about 1 inch thick). You can cut them into rounds or wedges, too. Cut into 12 squares and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 16-18 minutes (or until golden), rotating the sheet halfway through baking time.
Recipe Notes
Feel free to use all-purpose flour for this recipe. Stick to two cups of flour and reduce the baking powder to two teaspoons.