Description
This quick and easy Savory Scone Recipe with Cheese and Chive is a proven crowd pleaser! A buttery, tender scone loaded with savory flavors including cheese, fresh chives, parsley, rosemary, and thyme. My hope is that you can use this as a master scone recipe and alter the additions to your liking. Get ready to have delicious golden brown scones in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cubed & cold)
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 large egg (for wash)
- freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- sea salt to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until combined.
- Add cubed butter to bowl and coat with flour. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut butter into mixture until small pea sized balls form.
- Stir in green onion, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and desired black pepper.
- Add ricotta, using the pastry cutter to mix it in until just combined.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring gently with a rubber spatula as to not over mix the dough.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and gently knead the dough until it comes together. Be careful not to overwork.
- Press dough into a large rectangle about ¾ to 1 inch thick. Slice into triangles and place on the parchment paper. Place into freezer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops begin to golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes