Cheddar Scones

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 34 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 12 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  4. 4
    Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  5. 5
    Add sour cream, cheddar (or Mexican) cheese, 1 tablespoon water and egg.
  6. 6
    Stir until just moist.
  7. 7
    Knead in bowl with lightly floured hands just until dough forms.
  8. 8
    Divide dough in half.
  9. 9
    Shape each half into a 6-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  10. 10
    Cut each circle into 6 wedges 1 inch apart on pan.
  11. 11
    Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until browned.
  12. 12
    Serve warm.

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