Apple And Cheddar Scones Food

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. Peel, core and slice apples into sixteenths. Place them in a single on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the slices are dry to the touch and slightly colored. Allow to cool completely.
• 3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• 4. In a separate bowl, blend together butter, cheese, cream and one egg.
• 5. Coarsely chop cooled apple slices and stir into butter mixture.
• 6. Mix butter mixture into flour mixture just until it begin to come together. (I mix with my hands so I am sure to not over mix.) It's ok to have large chunks of butter as this will add moisture to the scone as it bakes.
• 7. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, and mold into a disc shape. Flour your rolling pin (or press it out with your fingers) and roll to about 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into 6 triangular pieces.
• 8. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper again. Place each scone on prepared pan leaving roughly 2 inches between the scones.
• 9. Beat remaining egg in a bowl and brush on each scone and sprinkle each scone with sugar or cinnamon and sugar, if you prefer. Bake @ 375 degrees F. for about 20-30 minutes until firm and golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
• 10. These freeze well prior to baking. To prepare from frozen, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar and bake as above but for perhaps a little longer.

APPLE & CHEDDAR MINI SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk egg, yogurt and 2 tablespoons milk; stir into crumb mixture until just moistened. Stir in apple, cheese and sage., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Divide dough in half; pat each portion into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into 8 wedges; cut each wedge in half., Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in buttermilk just until moistened.
• Gently fold in the cheese and apples.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
• Pat into a 9-inch circle.
• Cut into eight wedges.
• Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

APPLE CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Getting reading: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
• Stir the egg, buttermilk and apple cider together.
• Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Drop in the butter and, using your fingers, toss to coat the pieces of butter with flour. Quickly, working with your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut and rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is pebbly. You'll have pea-size pieces, pieces the size of oatmeal flakes and pieces the size of everything in between - and that's just right.
• Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a fork just until the dough, which will be very wet and sticky, comes together. If there are still some dry ingredients in the bottom of the bowl, stir them in, but try not to overdo the mixing. Stir in the grated cheese and dried apple.
• Still in the bowl, gently knead the dough by hand, or turn it with a rubber spatula 8 to 10 times. Then, because the dough is very sticky, the easiest thing to do is to turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface, pat it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick and, using a dough scraper or a chef's knife, cut it into 12 roughly equal pieces; place on the baking sheet. Alternatively, you can just spoon out 12 equal mounds onto the baking sheet. (At this point, the scones can be frozen on the backing sheet, then wrapped airtight. Don't defrost before baking - just add about 2 minutes to the baking time.).
• Bake the scones for 20 to 22 minutes, or until their tops are golden and firmish. Transfer them to a rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving, or wait for the scones to cool to room temperature. (Or you can let them cool for about 3 minutes, and enjoy them while the cheese is still warm and gooey!).

APPLE CHEDDAR NUT SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
• Stir in cheese and nuts.
• Add apple sauce; stir just until moistened.
• On floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into 8-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake at 400°F for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve warm.

APPLE-SMOKED BACON AND CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl on low speed.
• With the mixer running, gradually add the cubes of butter until the mixture is crumbly and studded with flour-butter bits about the size of small peas.
• Add the grated cheese; mix just until blended.
• ~~(Or, in a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Gradually cut butter in with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in cheese).
• Add the green onions, bacon and 3/4 cup buttermilk to the flour and cheese mixture.
• Mix by hand just until the ingredients are incorporated.
• If the dough is too dry to hold together,use the remaining buttermilk,adding one tablespoon at a time, until dough is pliable and can be formed into a ball.
• Stir as lightly and as little as possible to ensure a light-textured scone.
• Remove dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured flat surface.
• Pat the dough into a ball.
• Using a well-floured rolling pin, flatten the dough into a circle about 8 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 8 to 10 wedges, depending on the size scone you prefer.
• Whisk the egg and water in a small mixing bowl.
• Brush each wedge with the egg wash.
• Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes,or until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle.
• Serve warm.