Cheddar and Chive Scones

Easy Cheddar and chive scones, served with butter or chutney, are a savory teatime treat or the perfect complement to any meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon dried chives
• 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
• 1 ¼ cups shredded aged Cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Sift flour, baking powder, chives, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or rubbing between your fingers until flour mixture resembles pea-sized lumps. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Whisk 1/2 cup milk and sour cream together in a measuring cup. Pour all at once into flour mixture, and stir gently until well blended. Avoid overworking the dough.

Step 3

Pat dough into 2- to 3-inch balls, depending on what size you want, using floured hands. Place on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly, letting scones barely touch each other. Brush tops with remaining milk. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let dough rest for about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly; break scones apart before serving.