2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients
except butter, eggs, and half-and-half. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Stir in eggs and half-and-half just until moistened. Turn dough onto
lightly floured surface; knead until smooth (1 minute). Divide dough
in half; roll each half into 8" circle. Cut each circle into 8
pie-shaped wedges. Place 1" apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 15 to
20 minutes or until lightly browned.
From: Treasury of Country Recipes Cookbook Posted by: Debbie Carlson
~ Cooking Echo Makes: 16 scones
Servings: 6 servings
Cheddar Dill Scones Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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The History of Recipes
Written cooking instructions as an idea can be observed back into antiquity, at least as far back as the early Egyptians, and quite possibly further than that. Having said that, these, old records were just simple hieroglyphic recipes for meal preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Cheddar Dill Scones recipe.
