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Cheddar Sage Scones w/ Whipped Honey Butter

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Ingredients
  

Cheddar Sage Scones

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white cheddar I used Kerry Gold, shredded
  • 1/8 cup fresh sage finely chopped
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • Honey for glaze

Whipped Honey Butter

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

For the Scones

  • Place a pizza stone in a cold oven. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  • Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together into a large mixing bowl. Add the cheddar and the sage and toss to combine.
  • In a large measuring cup, whisk the buttermilk, egg and butter together until incorporated.
  • Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour the buttermilk mixture into the centre. Stir until it forms a sticky dough.
  • Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface. Knead the dough for 3 minutes, then form it into a boule-like shape. Using a bench scraper, cut the dough like a pizza into 8 even pieces.
  • Place the scones on the heated pizza stone and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Take the scones out of the oven and immediately brush with honey.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

For the Honey Butter

  • Place butter in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk butter on medium speed until pale in color. About 6 minutes.
  • Turn the mixer to low and slowly pour in the honey followed by the salt. Increase the speed to medium and whisk for another five minutes.
  • Scrape butter into a small bowl, drizzle with additional honey and serve alongside scones.