Spinach Cheddar & Sun-Dried Tomato Scones
 
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (1¼ teaspoons if using unsalted butter)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup cold Earth Balance Buttery Sticks (or regular unsalted butter) cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach (not packed)
  • 1 heaping cup sharp cheddar, diced small
  • ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)
  • 1¼ cups Organic Valley lactose free half and half (or regular half and half) + more for brushing the tops of scones
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Line the bottom of an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper, lightly butter or oil pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the Buttery Sticks into the flour mixture using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingers, until the chunks of butter are the size of small peas. Place the bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes. This helps to firm up the Buttery Sticks which helps to create tender scones.
  3. Remove the bowl from the freezer and stir in the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and chives. Add the half and half and stir until the dough is moistened. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently form into a disk. Transfer the dough to an 8-inch cake pan (bottom lined with parchment paper and pan lightly oiled). Pat the dough gently to fit the pan. Invert the dough onto a lightly floured parchment lined cutting board, remove parchment round. Slice the dough into 8 wedges. Transfer the wedges to your half sheet pan. Brush the tops of the wedges with a bit of half and half. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. Let scones cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a rack to cool. Scones can be frozen.
Recipe by My Lilikoi Kitchen at https://www.mylilikoikitchen.com/2020/05/07/spinach-cheddar-sun-dried-tomato-scones/