Cheddar Scones

Name: Cheddar Scones
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2/3 cup half-and-half; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2/3 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

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["Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese.", "Stir together egg and half-and-half. Gradually add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times. Gently roll into a ball.", "Pat dough into a 7\" circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut into 6 wedges