Tasty Tuesday: Apple Cheddar Cheese Scones

Apple Cheddar Cheese Scones are a favorite at our house.  

Though the dogs just get little bits to taste, the dog daddy and I scarf these down!  

Best of all for me, the dog daddy loves to bake these.

Yummy scones + no time in the kitchen = LOVE!

Apple Cheddar Cheese Scones

2 1/4 cups flour (Gary uses all-purpose)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces

1/2 cup lightly packed, grated, sharp cheddar cheese

1 large peeled, shredded apple (Gary likes Fuji)

1/4 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine first three ingredients with a pastry blender. Add butter and continue to cut in with pastry blender. Stir in cheese and apple. Add buttermilk and stir just until ingredients are combined. (Don't over-stir) If the dough is still very crumbly, stir in more buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time. Just enough to bring the dough together.

Knead the dough very gently several times on a floured surface. Pat dough into a round, about 8 inches in diameter and 1/2" thick. Cut into 8 triangles and placed on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool a bit before serving with your favorite coffee or tea

 

Note:  Substitute Havarti or Parmesan cheese for the cheddar and pear for the apples for a different taste treat! 

Rudy, Rosie, and Jeffie begging for just a taste!

We're joining the Tasty Tuesday blog hop today.  This is a blog hop that celebrates good food, sponsored by Sugar the Golden Retriever and Kols Notes.