Cheddar and Scallion Scones

Delicious savory scones with cheddar and green onions. Cut one in half and make an egg sandwich out it for breakfast! 6 points for 1 scone. All 3 myWW plans

A Scone is a British baked pastry made with flour, butter, and a leavening agent such as baking powder. They can be savory or sweet and this Summer 2020, I am going to London for a family a trip and scones and tea are on my bucket list of things to do while visiting London. 

My scone recipe only uses 5 simple ingredients and the choice of flour I like to use for scones is self-rising flour. Self-rising flour is great because it already contains salt and baking powder in it so you don’t need to add any extra leavening agents like baking soda or yeast. I see so many people not using self-rising flour incorrectly (probably because they don’t know what the difference is between the different flours. All-purpose flour is when you would add baking soda, baking powder, or yeast to it to help it rise. 

Cheddar and scallions make this scone recipe savory and I love to make breakfast sandwiches with it in the morning. A scone is pretty much similar to a biscuit anyway so why not? 

How to make Cheddar Scallion Scones 

1. In a medium bowl combine flour and butter with a pastry cutter until the butter resembles small peas.  Add in cheddar, and chopped scallions, stir until well incorporated. 
2. In a smaller bowl whisk the egg with the buttermilk until well combined. Gradually add in milk to the flour mixture, until the dough comes together to form a ball.
3. Roll out dough about 8 inches round. Cut 8 wedges and brush egg wash on top of the scones. This will help them get that golden color on top. Bake at 450 for 10- 12 minutes.

Tips for Cheddar Scallion Scones 

How do you know when scones are done?  The tops of the scones should lightly be browned and if you lightly tap on the scone they should sound hollow inside. Another way to test if scones are done is by inserting a toothpick into it and if it comes out clean they are done. 

This recipe can be made the night before and put in the fridge.  Put it in the slow cooker before leaving in the morning and cook on low for 8 hrs. 

What is the difference between a scone and a biscuit?  It basically boils down to only one ingredient and that is an egg. Scones have them, biscuits don’t. If you see a biscuit recipe with an egg added to it don’t trust it. j/k 🙂 

What to serve with scones? Some typical ways to eat a scone include jams, lemon curd, clotted cream, fresh fruit, eggs, honey, or herbed butter.

Other Scone Recipes 

Ham and Cheddar Scones 

Cherry Chocolate Scones 

Weight Watchers Blueberry Scones 

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