Honey-Cheddar Scones

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/3 cup orange blossom honey or clover honey
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey or clover honey
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.

3. 3

   In bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until blended.

4. 4

   Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. 5

   Add 1 cup of the cheese and scallions, toss to blend.

6. 6

   In a bowl, whisk half and half, 1/3 cup of the honey and eggs until thoroughly blended.

7. 7

   Slowly pour over dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened.

8. 8

   Gather sticky dough together, turn out onto a well-floured board.

9. 9

   With floured hands, pat 12 even portions of dough into 2 1/2 inch wide discs.

10. 10

    Place 6 discs, 1-2 inches apart on each baking sheet.

11. 11

    In glass measure, heat the remaining 2 T honey in microwave 10 seconds.

12. 12

    Brush honey over tops of scones, sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

13. 13

    Bake 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden brown.

14. 14

    Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes.

15. 15

    Serve with butter or honey butter.