Apple cheddar scones
Apple cheddar scones recipe in the biscuit category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 gala or golden apple, cored and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup low fat milk
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Stir in apple and Cheddar cheese. Beat egg white and milk until combined.
- Add to flour mixture, mixing gently until soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead 4 times.
- Spread dough evenly in cake pan and score deeply with knife to make six wedges.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when gently pressed.
- Cool until warm or room temperature.
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