Cheddar and Chive Scones
I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for quite some time now. It’s the first weekend in a while where I don’t have any family/friend commitments which means I finally have time to bake – Yay!!
Don’t get me wrong, I love my family and friends but sometimes it’s hard to find time to pursue my hobbies (such as baking) while spending time with them because I often have a hard time multitasking and even if I bake for them while they are there, I feel like I am neglecting them or not fully paying attention! I’d much rather bake first, then invite them over for some treats 🙂
Having not baked in a while, I picked up my newest cookbook (Bobbette & Belle) and decided to flip through it for some inspiration as to what to make. One of the recipes that caught my eye was the Cheddar & Chive scones because I’ve been growing my chive plant but haven’t had a chance to use it much. Plus I had leftover cheese from a few weekends ago I needed to use up so it was perfect.
This recipe was super simple and tasted good. If I were to remake this again, I”d definitely try to make it more savoury – perhaps add some more butter and salt? For the first attempt it wasn’t bad.
Cheddar and Chive Scones
Ingredients
Scones
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, with extra to garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1 1/8 cups whipping cream
Egg wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in grated cheddar cheese and chives.Slowly stir in the whipping cream until a sticky dough ball forms.
- 3. Scoop the dough into 6 even pieces on a silpat (or parchment paper), shaping them into a round balls.
- 4. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water to make the egg wash. Brush the egg wash on top of the scones. Sprinkle scones with excess grated cheese if you wish.
- 5. Bake scones for 30 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Scones can be stored in airtight container for up to 3 days.
That’s it! Hope you all had a great weekend 🙂
