Honey-Cheddar-Chutney Scones

By Master Chef on October 1st, 2009 · In Accompaniments, Appetizers, Baked Goods, Cheeses, Honeys, Jams and Spreads, Meals, Side Dishes, Spices and Extracts

The wonderful flavors combined in Honey-Cheddar-Chutney Scones make a perfect accompaniment for brunch or simple and easy afternoon snack. Great for breakfast, too! Serve with butter, apple butter or clotted cream.

Honey-Cheddar-Chutney Scones

Author: Mary Carroll

Recipe type: Breads and Rolls

Serves: 10 to 12

Ingredients

3/4 Cup unbleached white flour; plus extra
for rolling dough
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons butter
1/4 Cup low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
1 Tablespoon Mango chutney
1/4 Cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon honey
1 Tablespoon low-fat buttermilk (to 2 Tablespoons)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Into large bowl, sift together 3/4 Cup flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift mixture again.
Add butter; mix just until crumbly. Add cottage cheese, chutney, Cheddar cheese, honey and 1 Tablespoon buttermilk.
Combine briefly, just to mix ingredients. If dough is too crumbly, add additional 1 Tablespoon buttermilk. Knead only 5 times. (Dough should be soft and satiny.)
Lightly flour board and roll out dough into 8- by 5-inch rectangle. Cut into rounds with 2-inch biscuit cutter, rerolling and cutting scraps.
Place on oiled baking sheet. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until just golden.
Yields 10 to 12 scones.

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