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Ham and Cheese Scones

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter cold
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup scallions
  • 1 cup ham cooked
  • 1 sprig rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 425°F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  
  • Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut butter into 10 pieces and work the butter into the flour until it forms large, coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in cheese, ham, rosemary and scallion.
  • Add ¾ cup of cream and squeeze the dough together.  Add a little bit of cream until the dry ingredients are moistened. 
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.  Pat the dough into about ½ inch thick and 6.5 inches in diameter.  Cut into 8 wedges.  Place the wedges 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
  • Brush the wedges with the cream.
  • Bake the scones for 22 minutes or until they are golden brown.