Cheese And Apple Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced peeled apple
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, cold
1 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0; grease a baking sheet.
In a bowl, mix the cheese and apples together.
In another larger bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add in buttermilk and mix together just until blended and moistened; fold in cheese-apple mixture.
Place dough on a floured work surface and knead 10 times; with the palm of your hand, pat dough into a 9-inch circle, then cut into 8 wedges.
Separate the wedges and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool slightly on wire rack and serve warm.