The #1 Best Cheddar Scones

Yield 12 scones

I feel the one thing that makes a scone perfect is the mix of fine grain butter and thick pieces of butter to make a perfectly tender and flakey product – the perfect mix is heavenly. I’ve paired these cheddar thyme scones with a lightly spiced applesauce. The slight sweetness of the apples cuts through the sharpness of the cheddar cheese and gives you this perfectly balanced bite.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Calories 278kcal

Ingredients

Apple Sauce

4 apples peeled, cored and diced
1 2” cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2 green cardamom pods

Cheddar Thyme Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh thyme finely chopped
2 eggs
½ cup cream
¾ cup butter cold
½ cup cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

Apple Sauce

Place all ingredients in a pot and cover. Turn on heat to medium.
Let cook for 15-20 minutes.
Turn off heat and mash apples until the apple sauce becomes your desired consistency.

Cheddar Thyme Scones

Preheat oven to 400°F/375°F convection.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper and thyme.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cream and eggs.
Separate the butter into thirds. Cut one third of the butter into cubes and grate the other two thirds of the butter.
Using your fingers, combine the grated butter into the flour mixture and rub together until it resembles cornmeal.
Add in the cubed butter and press between your fingers until it resembles corn flakes.
Grate in your cheese and combine.
Pour in the liquids and stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
Pour the dough out on a work surface and fold it a couple of times to bring it together.
Flatten the dough to about a 1-inch thickness and cut into your desired shape.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

This recipe is based on a recipe created by Chef Kent Van Dyk.

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