SOUR CREAM & CHIVES SCONES
Classic cheesy scones with a delicious twist of sour cream and chives.
Ingredients
- 450 grams plain flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- salt + pepper
- 130 grams cold butter diced
- 150 grams cheese grated (plus a little extra for topping)
- 250 grams sour cream
- 30 ml milk
- 1 egg
- 40 grams fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven 200 degrees fan bake
- Line an oven baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, salt and pepper in a food processor.
- Add the cold butter and process until combined and it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add in the grated cheese, sour cream, milk, egg, and fresh chives and mix until it just combines - do not overmix, the dough should not be too wet or sticky.
- Tip out onto a floured surface and shape into a rectangle as high as you can proportionately shape it.
- Gently cut into 6 squares with a dough divider or large knife.
- Transfer onto the baking tray with room to spread and top with more grated cheese.
- Bake approx 15-20 mins.
Notes
If using a thermomix, grate the cheese in the thermomix first - 7oz = 200g