Cornmeal Cheddar Scones

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup stone-ground cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
• 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• unsalted butter, melted
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°.
• 2 place the first 7 ingredients in a food processor.
• 3 add 3/4 cup butter; pulse 3-4 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 4 place flour mixture in a large bowl; stir in cheese.
• 5 wish together egg and buttermilk until blended.
• 6 make a well in the center of dry ingredients; add egg mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 7 turn dough out a floured surface; knead lightly 3-4 times.
• 8 put dough into a 10 x 7 inch rectangle.
• 9 cut into 15 squares.
• 10 place squares on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• 11 brush tops with melted unsalted butter, and sprinkle with sea salt.
• 12 bake for 20 minutes or until golden.