🧀 Buttermilk Cheese Scones (Savory & Soft)
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
- ¼ cup cold butter (cubed)
- 1 to 1¼ cups grated cheddar (or any sharp cheese)
- ¾ cup buttermilk (cold)
- 1 egg (for brushing, optional)
Optional add-ins:
- chopped chives or green onions
- pinch of chili flakes
- mustard powder (½ tsp for extra depth)
🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare dry mix
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper.
2. Cut in butter
- Add cold butter cubes.
- Rub or cut into flour until it looks like coarse crumbs.
3. Add cheese
- Stir in grated cheese evenly.
4. Add buttermilk
- Pour in buttermilk gradually.
- Mix gently until a soft dough forms (don’t overmix).
5. Shape the scones
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
- Pat into a 1-inch thick round.
- Cut into wedges or use a round cutter.
6. Bake
- Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment.
- Brush tops with egg (optional for golden color).
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and risen.
😋 Tips for best scones
- Keep butter and buttermilk cold for fluffier texture
- Don’t overwork the dough or they’ll turn dense
- Use sharp cheddar for stronger flavor
- Eat warm for the best cheesy melt
🧡 Serving ideas
- With butter or garlic butter
- Alongside soup or stew
- As a breakfast sandwich base (egg + cheese = 🔥)
If you want, I can also give you a flaky layered version, a garlic herb version, or a no-buttermilk substitute using milk + lemon/vinegar.
