Ham And Cheese Scones

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
• 3/4 cup finely chopped ham (about 3 ounces)
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 large egg whites
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
• 3 combine flour, baking powder,sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 4 stir in cheese and ham.
• 5 combine buttermilk and egg whites,stirring with a whisk.
• 6 add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
• 7 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 to 5 times with floured hands.
• 8 pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• 9 cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through dough.
• 10 bake at 400°f for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.