Mini Cheddar Scallion Scones
These Mini Cheddar Scallion Scones are a perfect side dish for dinner or they go great with breakfast too! They have buttermilk, sharp cheddar cheese, green onions and butter, of course! These savory scones are simple to make and best when served warm from the oven.
Ingredients
FOR THE SCONES
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 ¼ cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup sliced green onion
FOR THE TOPS
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Stir with a whisk to combine. Add the butter. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.1 ¾ cup flour, ¼ cup yellow cornmeal, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Add the butter. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- In a separate small bowl, combine 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, buttermilk, egg, and green onions. Whisk to combine.¾ cup buttermilk, 1 egg, lightly beaten, ¼ cup sliced green onion, 1 ¼ cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir ingredients together just until combined.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface. Use your hands to fully incorporate all the ingredients being careful not to work the dough too much. Pat into 8x8-inch square. Slice into 2-inch squares and then cut each square in half diagonally. Carefully transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Bake in 375°F oven for 20-22 minutes or until tops are just beginning to brown. Immediatley sprinkle remaining ¼ cup shredded cheddar over the tops of the scones.
- Combine melted butter and garlic salt in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the scones with the garlic butter. Serve warm.2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 6.6gProtein: 2.1gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 2.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.92gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 56mg
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