Cheese and Basil Giant Scones

Cheese and Basil Giant Scones

czwartek, 30 stycznia 2014

Cheese and Basil Giant Scones

Time: 32 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk (1-percent fat)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon beaten eggs or 1 tablespoon egg substitute

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 Prepare a cookie sheet with a generous amount of nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 Combine 2 cups flour, cheese, basil, baking powder, baking soda, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• 4 Add buttermilk and oil; mix only until dry ingredients are moistened.
• 5 Divide dough into two balls.
• 6 Knead each ball gently three times on a surface floured with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour.
• 7 On prepared cookie sheet, pat dough into two circles, each 7 to 8 inches in diameter.
• 8 With a sharp knife, score each disk 1/4 inch deep into six wedges; do not cut through.
• 9 Brush tops of the disks with egg.
• 10 Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 Cut each disk into six wedges while hot.
• 12 Serve warm or at room temperature.