The most delicious savory scones chock full of ham, cheddar and chives. They are the perfect addition to brunch!
Scones are one of the most simple things make because they only require a few ingredients and minimal prep time. Everything comes together in one bowl and there usually aren't any crazy ingredients involved. This savory version is absolutely delicious! The pockets of cheese and ham inside is some
How to make a cheese scone:
Like I mentioned earlier, you only need one bowl to make this super easy scone recipe!
- Toss all of the dry ingredients, grate the butter and combine.
- Next you'll add the ham, chives and cheese and mix in the wet ingredients. I like to use a mixture of cheddar and colby jack cheese because I like the way they taste together, but you can feel free to use one kind, or switch out the mixture to something else that you like.
- Once the dough is together, you'll pat it down into a large circle about 1 ½" thick and cut them into 8 even triangles.
- Place them on a parchment lined pan, sprinkle with more cheese and bake!
Super easy and the result is so delicious!
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Ham and Cheddar Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter frozen
- ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup colby jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup chives
- 1 Hatfield® Ham Steak diced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and set oven rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, gently toss flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until completely smooth. Set aside.
- Grate frozen butter into mixture. Using your hands, work in the butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add both cheeses, reserving 2 tablespoons for later, chives and ham. Gently stir in sour cream mixture until just about combined. Do not over work the dough! Again, very gently press the dough against the sides of the bowl a few times and form a ball. The dough will be sticky at first but will come together as you form it.
- Place dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly pat into an 8" circle about ¾" thick. Use a very sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles (like a pizza). Transfer triangles onto prepared baking sheet. You can arrange them in two rows, 4 in each row, or arrange them in a circle shape - leaving about 1" between each one. Sprinkle reserved cheese on top of scones.
- Bake scones for 15-17 minutes or until the tops begin to golden. Don't take them out too early or they will be too soft. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes on the pan before transferring onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Lynn Bucy says
I am confused. I am making these..in your recipe it says 1/3 cup light brown sugar. But nowhere in the recipe does it mention using the brown sugar? Am I missing something???
Jessica says
I apologize about that! The recipe is updated with revised instructions! I hope they came out okay for you, Lynn.
susan wilson says
What do we do with the brown sugar in this recipe? The update I get still does not explain this.
Jessica says
In the beginning of the recipe it gets mixed with the flour.
charlotte kelly says
These scones look so good! So they are to be eaten cold then?
Jessica says
I like to eat them warm but I assume they are also enjoyable cold.
Bonnie says
They turned out great and so easy. Thank you for the recipe.