Apple Thyme Cheddar Scones

Yield: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons Danish Creamery Butter, cold and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 3/4 teaspoon dry whole leaf thyme)
• 3 ounces (1 cup) grated sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 Granny Smith apple; peeled, cored and chopped (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a 2 to 3 quart mixing bowl.
3. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, breaking up clumps and coating cheese with flour mixture.
5. Combine buttermilk and egg. Stir buttermilk mixture, thyme and apples into flour/cheese mixture; mix until dry ingredients are moistened.
6. Gather dough into a ball and knead against the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl (if necessary dust hands with 1/2 tablespoon flour). Turn dough and press loose pieces until they adhere and the bowl is fairly clean. Form into a ball and place on buttered or parchment lined baking sheet; pat into 8 inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges and separate pieces 1/2-inch apart.
7. Sprinkle wedges evenly with remaining cheese.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Challenge Dairy
Challenge package recipe developed by Challenge Home Economist.