Chive Buttermilk Scones

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 3 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 3 Tbsp cold vegetable shortening, cubed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Details

Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pulse all purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, baking soda and chives in a food processor until combined.

Add cubed butter and shortnening to dry mixture; pulse just until butter is pea sized. Add buttermilk. Pulse 2-3 times to incorporate.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form a ball. Gently shape dough into a 6 x 8 rectangle; cut into 8 pieces and transfer to prepared baking sheet.

Bake scones until bottoms are golden brown, 15 - 18 minutes, brushing with melted butter during last few minutes of cooking.