Buttermilk, Cheese, Shallots & Potato Scones

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening, cold
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, old, extra old
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, cold
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (more if necessary)
• 1 egg, large

Recipe

• 1 in a small frying pan, melt butter and add shallots, cook on medium low heat until, soft and tender. remove from pan, cool and set aside until needed.
• 2 preheat oven to 425 degrees f.
• 3 in a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
• 4 cut in the shortening until it resembles fine bread crumbs, then stir in the cheese, cooled shallots and the mashed potatoes.
• 5 beat the egg and buttermilk together and pour into the flour, cheese and potato mixture all at once, stirring lightly until you have a soft sticky dough.
• 6 add the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a large circle about 3/4 to an inch thick. i use a water glass to cut out the dough.
• 7 place the scones on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 425 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes, until golden brown.