CHEDDAR DILL SCONES
Scone Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese -- 4 oz
- 1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Butter or margarine
- 2 Eggs -- beaten
- 1/2 cup Half-and-half
Scone Preparation:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl combine all ingredients EXCEPT butter, eggs and half-and-half. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in eggs and half-and-half just until moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth (1 min.). Divide dough in half; roll each half into 8" circle. Cut each circle into 8 pie-shaped wedges. Place 1" apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
