Cheddar Scallion Savory Scones
These savory scones are perfect for breakfast! Cheesy, onion-y, and delicious, these scones make even biscuits seem lame. This is an easy recipe with very few ingredients that results in a super fluffy and decadent scone! No dry, dense scones here.
Equipment
- 1 full sheet pan
Ingredients
- 400g all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 8g salt
- 150 mL milk, cold
- 2 eggs, cold
- 127g (9 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cold
- 125g shredded cheddar cheese (I use white cheddar)
- 40g chopped scallions
- Milk for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the milk and eggs together. Set aside.
- Cut the butter into the large flour mixture using a pastry cutter until the butter pieces are a bit larger than pea-sized. Add the cheese and scallions and combine. Pour ¾ of the milk mixture into the flour mixture and gently press the dough together to combine using your hands, adding more of the milk/egg mixture if necessary.
- When the dough is mostly staying together, transfer it to the center of the prepared sheet pan. Work quickly and lift the side of the parchment paper to compact the dough, creating a compact 8-inch circle of dough.
- Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, cut the dough like a pizza into 8 pieces. Gently pull each piece away from the center so all the pieces are about a half-inch apart from each other. Brush the tops with milk. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 182°F.
Notes
Use whatever kind of milk you have!
Feel free to experiment with a different type of cheese.
If you use salted butter, omit the salt in the recipe.