Pepper Jack Green Onion Mini Scones Food

GREEN CHILE SCONES

Steps:

• mix flour, salt,& baking powder in large bowl.
• add the chiles, garlic, and 1 c.
• cream and stir until a soft dough forms.
• Place dough on a floured surface& knead until mixture forms a ball.
• pre-heqat oven to 425 degrees.
• divide dough into 2 pieces& pat each into a 10 inch circle on a greased cookie sheet.
• brush the tops with remaining cream.
• bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• cut each circle into 8 wedges before serving.

PEPPER JACK & GREEN ONION MINI SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Spray mini scone pan with flour-added baking spray or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In small bowl, toss Pepper Jack Cheese and Green Onion with 1 Tablespoon of All-Purpose Flour and set aside.
• In medium bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cayenne Pepper (if using) and Salt.
• Use a pastry blender, two knives or your fingers (my preference), cut the Butter into the Flour mixture until the butter is pea-size and the flour is silky.
• Lightly beat (2) Eggs and the Half & Half with a fork and add it to the Flour mixture.
• Add the Cheese/Onion mixture to the Flour mixture; use a wooden spoon to fold the mixture until it begins to come together.
• Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead gently for less than a minute.
• Separate into 4 equal parts and pat each one into a portion of the Nordic Ware Mini Scone Pan. Or, pat dough into a 3/4 to 1-inch thick circle or rectangle and cut into desired shapes.
• Lightly beat the remaining Egg with one teaspoon water; generously brush the tops of the scones.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

BLACK PEPPER AND ONION SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small skillet, saute onions in margarine until crisp tender; set aside. Cool slightly.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with a knife.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper and salt; blend well.
• Add whipping cream, egg and sauteed onions; stir just until moistened.
• On floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into an 8" circle about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• Brush with melted butter or margarine.
• Serve warm.
• Wonderful with soup!

CHEDDAR AND PEPPER SCONES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the butter and cheese. Stir in the pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack on the upper-middle level. Grease a heavy baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
• Gently stir enough buttermilk or yogurt into the flour mixture to make a soft, sticky dough. Gather the dough into a ball with your hands. On a well-floured surface, roll or pat the dough into an 12-x-8-inch rectangle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Try not to handle the dough too much, and don't worry if it looks rough.
• Using a large spatula or a couple of spatulas, transfer the dough to the baking sheet. Use a dough scraper or knife to cut the dough into 40 squares, each 1 1/2 inches. Separate the squares slightly on the baking sheet. Brush each square with a little milk. (Or cut circles out of the dough with the rim of a glass or a biscuit cutter and transfer them to the baking sheet.)
• Bake the scones for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are brown on the bottom and very lightly brown on top. Don't overbake; break one open to test for doneness. Transfer to cooling racks to cool briefly and then serve as soon as possible.
• To serve: The scones are still good when cool, but they are best when just out of the oven. Butter and scrambled eggs are appropriate accompaniments.

MINI GINGER SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Brush pan with vegetable shortening or butter. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like course meal. Stir in candied ginger. Add buttermilk to the flour mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the dough. Divide dough evenly among wells in pan. Bake for 13-18 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and serve.

MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Brush pan with vegetable shortening or butter. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like course meal. Stir in chocolate chips. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla extract and then add to the flour mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the dough. Divide dough evenly among wells in pan. Bake for 13-18 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and serve.