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Cheese And Herb Scones – Country Cooking

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This International bread features Unsifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon Ground red pepper, Baking powder 2/3 c Vegetable shortening, Salt 1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese, Dried basil 1 1/3 c Milk, Dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 876.7
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International bread features Unsifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon Ground red pepper, Baking powder 2/3 c Vegetable shortening, Salt 1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese, Dried basil 1 1/3 c Milk, Dried thyme leaves 1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ground red pepper
  • 4 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 2/3 cups Vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 cups Shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoons Dried basil
  • 1 1/3 cups Milk
  • 1/4 teaspoons Dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat oven to 425'F.
  2. 2
    Grease large baking sheet.
  3. 3
    in large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, basil, thyme, and red pepper.
  4. 4
    With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut the shortening in until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. 5
    Stir in 1/4 C Cheddar cheese, 2.
  6. 6
    Add milk and mustard to dry ingredients and
  7. 7
    mix lightly with fork until mixture clings together and forms a soft dough.
  8. 8
    Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 or 6 times.
  9. 9
    Divide dough in half.
  10. 10
    With lightly floured rolling pin, roll one half of dough into a 7-inch round.
  11. 11
    Cut into 4 wedges.
  12. 12
    Repeat with remaining half of dough.
  13. 13
    Place scones, 1 inch apart, on greased baking sheet.
  14. 14
    Pierce tops with tines of fork.
  15. 15
    Brush tops with water and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  16. 16
    Bake scones 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  17. 17
    Serve warm.
  18. 18
    Country Cooking/Summer/94 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 876.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 5579.9mg233%
Total Carbohydrate 183.8g62%
Dietary Fiber 6.5g26%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 24.0g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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