Smoked Cheddar Sun-Dried Tomato Scones

Soft and perfectly flaky, these Smoked Cheddar Sun-Dried Tomato Scones feature tangy sundried tomatoes and a lightly smokey finish from the smoked cheddar cheese.

Author: Knead Some Sweets

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 scones

Calories: 281 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 ½ cups - all-purpose flour
1 tbsp - baking powder
2 tablespoons - granulated white sugar
½ tsp - dried basil
¾ cup - cold salted butter
½ cup - milk
1 - egg
1 cup - smoked cheddar cheese
½ cup - sun-dried tomatoes*

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, and dried basil together in a large bowl. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter until the pieces of butter are the size of peas. Stir in the shredded cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
Whisk together the milk and egg in a small bowl and add to the flour/butter mixture. Stir together until the dough just starts to come together. Turn the contents of the bowl onto a clean counter and gently knead the mixture until it comes together. Do not over-mix!
Separate the dough into 3 equal portions and form into rounds 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick. Cut each round into quarters to get 12 scones. Place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown.
Let the scones cool on the baking sheet. Enjoy!

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