Ham And Cheese Scones
A home-kitchen version of ham and cheese scones, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
- 3 Tbsp. chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 c. (3 oz.) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 c. finely chopped 33% less-sodium ham (3 oz.)
- 3/4 c. fat-free buttermilk
- 2 large egg whites
- cooking spray
Method
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese and ham. Combine buttermilk and egg whites, stirring with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 to 5 times with floured hands. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through dough. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 8 servings.
