Apple Cheddar Scones

keen5's Note:

These are wonderful for brunch or add a scoop of ice cream and they make a great dessert. This recipe came from Taste Of Home magazine.

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 Scones

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3; cup cold butter or 1⁄3; cup margarine
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 cup diced peeled apple

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
2. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
4. Gently fold in the cheese and apples.
5. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
6. Pat into a 9-inch circle.
7. Cut into eight wedges.
8. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
9. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Snicklefritzie]

I have made these scones many times, and they have always turned out perfect for me. I use a Granny-Smith apple and I shred my own cheddar cheese (when they pack the shredded, they put something with it to keep it from clumping). You have to have a very light hand with scone dough, don't knead it much. My picky DS loves these!

[MARIA MAC *]

Great recipe. Thnak you

[Captain's Lady]

Maybe with some major modifications I could make this again. But the dough tasted bland, it didn't cook in the middle and the edges were almost burnt. The apple/cheddar flavor which is usually good was not a good match with the dough. Probably fixable but needs a lot of work.