Cheddar and Chive Scones

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2/3 cup heavy cream, plus 1 Tbsp for brushing
• 1 cup about 4 oz grated cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2/3 c cream.

3. 3

   Add cheddar and chives and use hands to combine; dough should be crumbly. Knead dough a couple of times until it comes together. Gently pat into a ball, then flatten slightly into a 1" thick disk.

4. 4

   Transfer to a baking sheet. Slice into quarters, then cut each quarter in half. Brush top with remaining cream. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden.