Gluten-Free Savory Cheese Scones
Baked goods might seem intimidating, but scones are an easy pastry that can be transformed into a gluten-free treat at home. Ready in under 30 minutes, these will be sure to impress at your next breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter or margarine
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup buttermilk If you do not have buttermilk, you can mix ½ cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar OR lemon juice. Let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
- ¼ cup shredded or grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut cold butter into small cubes and cut into the flour mixture using either a pastry cutter or a fork. Try to make the butter chunks incorporated into the flour mixture. The butter chunks should end up pea-sized. This mixture will be very dry.
- Mix 2 eggs with the buttermilk until well-combined, then pour this mixture into the dry flour mixture. Mix until the dough is just mixed – do not over mix. The dough will still be shaggy/loose.
- Lightly fold in the cheese and chives – again don’t over mix.
- Pour mixture onto a flat surface and using your hands, combine the dough into a round disc that’s roughly 1.5 inches tall.
- Using a large knife, cut the round dough into 8 slices (like you’re cutting a pizza).
- Add the scones to a baking sheet.
- To make the egg wash, beat 1 egg with 1 tbsp extra chives. Using a brush (or spoon if you don’t have a brush), brush on some of the egg wash onto each top of the scone.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Egg wash: 1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tbsp finely chopped chive
Nutrition
Serving: 1sconeCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 31g