Potato and Cheese Scones

Submitted by Crafty Lady 13

"The excellent cheese flavor of these biscuit-like scones goes so well with soups and chilies. It's also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Best served warm."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 354.88 ml all-purpose flour
• 11.09 ml baking powder
• 3.69 ml salt
• 59.14 ml cold hard butter or 59.14 ml margarine
• 78.78 ml sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 157.80 ml leftover mashed potatoes
• 59.14 ml milk
• 1 egg yolk, fork-beaten (optional)

directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
2. Cut in butter (or margarine) until consistency of coarse crumbs.
3. Add cheese. Stir.
4. Combine potatoes and milk in small bowl. Add to flour mixture. Stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 6 times.
5. Shape into flat disc. Roll or press out to 8 inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Place on greased baking sheet.
6. Brush surface with egg yolk. Score circle into 6 wedges. Bake in 425 degree F oven for about 20 minutes until risen and golden.
7. Cut or break apart at score marks.

Reviews

[Colette E.]

what size is a cup please? I only have pounds and ounces, grams or litres. mine turned out solid. need to know the measuring unit please?

 

[LonghornMama]

Yum! These are so good, and a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes. As is, the recipe is wonderful and would be a great addition to breakfast, soup, chili, whatever. I made a couple of minor changes, using buttermilk instead of milk and adding cut up breakfast sausage to replicate a similar King Arthur recipe I made the other day. Since I always have leftover mashed potatoes in the freezer, this just became my go to recipe! Love that the potatoes keep the scones tender on the inside but they're still crispy on the outside. Doubled the recipe, patted on parchment covered baking sheet into a rectangle, then separated into 12 squares. Baked 23 minutes. These heat up really well, too. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[Baby Kato]

I love this quick and easy to make scone recipe Crafty Lady. The scones were delicious. Crisp and crunchy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. The flavor is outstanding, you can taste the potato and the cheese. I wouldn't change a thing, they were lovely served warm from the oven and equally as tasty toasted. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

 

[WicklewoodWench]

This was a great recipe as an aternative to plain potato on shepard's pie. I made the dough using gf flour and cut into rounds to top the mince in a cobbler style. Very tasty and will certainly make again,I might add some spring onion or bacon next time the possible variations are endless.<br/>Thank you for sharing.

 

[DustyandSarah]

Made for a "mad" tea-party brunch and they were eaten up! I might add a little spice next time for a kick. So simple for a scone recipe... thanks!