Cheese and Apple Scones

Description: Make and share this Cheese and Apple Scones recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup diced peeled apple
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450°; grease a baking sheet.
2. In a bowl, mix the cheese and apples together.
3. In another larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
4. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add in buttermilk and mix together just until blended and moistened; fold in cheese-apple mixture.
6. Place dough on a floured work surface and knead 10 times; with the palm of your hand, pat dough into a 9-inch circle, then cut into 8 wedges.
7. Separate the wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.