Cheddar Chive Scones
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Buttery, flaky, and moist, these cheddar chives scones are loaded with sharp cheddar cheese and chopped chives. They come together in one bowl and melt in your mouth.
Cheddar Chive Scones
A savory recipe?? From Broma?? Shocking, I know. We love a sweet breakfast treat around here. Cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins, lemon poppyseed pancakes…the list goes on, but sometimes you want to start the day on a savory note. Enter these cheesy cheddar chive scones. They’re buttery perfection with irresistible flaky layers of cheddar and chive loaded scone. They also come together in one bowl in under an hour, so they’re the perfect treat to whip up for a last minute special breakfast or brunch.
What are cheddar chive scones?
Ahh, scones. These humble pastries date back to times before Kitchenaids and food processors. Scones are basically biscuits made by cutting butter into the dry ingredients and then adding in cream (and an egg in this case!) to form a stiff dough. When these cheddar chive scones scones bake up, the buttery lamination creates beautiful flaky layers of cheesy goodness. This savory iteration is loaded with shredded cheddar cheese, a little garlic powder and chopped chives for flavor in every bite. The sharp cheddar complements the oniony chives and slight sweetness of the buttery scone dough. Simply put: delicious.
What ingredients will you need to make these cheddar scones?
You’ll need just ten ingredients to bring these tasty scones to life. Most of them are pantry staples that I usually have lying around so they can be whipped up on a whim! If you’re missing the cheddar or chives you can always swap them out for another cheesy combo (parmesan + rosemary, gruyere + thyme, ….I’m drooling–I must stop.)
Here’s your shopping list:
Butter
All-purpose flour
Granulated sugar
Baking powder
Salt
Garlic powder
Heavy Cream
Egg
Cheddar Cheese
Chives
The secret to tender, moist, never-dry scones
Ready to embark on a culinary adventure? Crafting your own batch of cheddar chive scones is easier than you might think. Start with a basic scone recipe, combining flour, butter, baking powder, salt, and a touch of sugar. Then, fold in generous handfuls of grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped chives, ensuring an even distribution of flavor throughout the dough. Once shaped and baked to golden perfection, these savory delights are ready to be enjoyed on their own or paired with your favorite spreads and accompaniments. While cheddar chive scones are relatively straightforward to make, a few tips can help ensure stellar results every time:
Use cold ingredients: To achieve that coveted flaky texture, it’s essential to work with cold butter and chilled cheese.
Don’t overwork the dough: Overmixing can lead to tough scones, so take care to fold the ingredients together until just combined.
Load ’em up with cheese and chives: The key to maximum flavor is generous amounts of both cheese and chives, so don’t be shy when adding them to the dough.
Happy scone making, my friends! Enjoy!
Author: Sofi | Broma Bakery
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 9 scones
Category: breakfast
Method: oven
Cuisine: american
Units:
USM
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 large egg
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and garlic powder. Using a pastry cutter (or your fingers) cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand. If the butter is feeling melted or warm, stick the mixing bowl in the freezer for a couple of minutes to keep the butter cold.
Make a well in the center of the ingredients and add the heavy cream and egg. Use a fork to whisk the egg into the heavy cream and then incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry until it starts to form a shaggy dough, but doesn’t fully come together. Add the cheddar cheese and chives and continue mixing the dough to evenly distribute the cheese and chives and form at thick dough. The dough shouldn’t be wet, but should stick together so you can easily form square. If the dough is too dry or crumbly add in a tablespoon of cream at a time until the dough comes together. Be sure to not over mix or overwork your dough.
Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface coated in flour. Pat the dough into a 9×9-inch square. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but try to keep it consistent in terms of thickness. Using a sharp knife cut the square in 9 equal scones. Place the squares on your prepared baking sheet two inches apart.
Place a small amount of cream in a bowl and using a pastry brush, brush the top of the scones. Bake at 400°F for about 25-30 minutes or until the scones are just starting to brown at the edges and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.