Pepper Jack Green Onion Mini Scones Recipes

PEPPER JACK & GREEN ONION MINI SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Spray mini scone pan with flour-added baking spray or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In small bowl, toss Pepper Jack Cheese and Green Onion with 1 Tablespoon of All-Purpose Flour and set aside.
• In medium bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cayenne Pepper (if using) and Salt.
• Use a pastry blender, two knives or your fingers (my preference), cut the Butter into the Flour mixture until the butter is pea-size and the flour is silky.
• Lightly beat (2) Eggs and the Half & Half with a fork and add it to the Flour mixture.
• Add the Cheese/Onion mixture to the Flour mixture; use a wooden spoon to fold the mixture until it begins to come together.
• Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead gently for less than a minute.
• Separate into 4 equal parts and pat each one into a portion of the Nordic Ware Mini Scone Pan. Or, pat dough into a 3/4 to 1-inch thick circle or rectangle and cut into desired shapes.
• Lightly beat the remaining Egg with one teaspoon water; generously brush the tops of the scones.
• Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

SAVORY MINI-SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Mix flour, cheese, onions, cilantro, baking powder, baking soda, salt and red pepper in large bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Mix apple juice, 1/3 cup yogurt and the egg; stir into flour mixture until dough leaves side of bowl.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 1 minute or until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 9-inch circle that is 1/4 inch thick. Place each circle on cookie sheet. Cut each circle into 12 wedges with floured knife, but do not separate. Brush 1 tablespoon yogurt over each circle.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully separate wedges; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR AND PEPPER SCONES

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the butter and cheese. Stir in the pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack on the upper-middle level. Grease a heavy baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
• Gently stir enough buttermilk or yogurt into the flour mixture to make a soft, sticky dough. Gather the dough into a ball with your hands. On a well-floured surface, roll or pat the dough into an 12-x-8-inch rectangle approximately 3/4 inch thick. Try not to handle the dough too much, and don't worry if it looks rough.
• Using a large spatula or a couple of spatulas, transfer the dough to the baking sheet. Use a dough scraper or knife to cut the dough into 40 squares, each 1 1/2 inches. Separate the squares slightly on the baking sheet. Brush each square with a little milk. (Or cut circles out of the dough with the rim of a glass or a biscuit cutter and transfer them to the baking sheet.)
• Bake the scones for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are brown on the bottom and very lightly brown on top. Don't overbake; break one open to test for doneness. Transfer to cooling racks to cool briefly and then serve as soon as possible.
• To serve: The scones are still good when cool, but they are best when just out of the oven. Butter and scrambled eggs are appropriate accompaniments.

BLACK PEPPER AND ONION SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small skillet, saute onions in margarine until crisp tender; set aside. Cool slightly.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with a knife.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper and salt; blend well.
• Add whipping cream, egg and sauteed onions; stir just until moistened.
• On floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into an 8" circle about 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• Brush with melted butter or margarine.
• Serve warm.
• Wonderful with soup!