We got a somewhat decent snowfall last night of about 4 inches and I just have to keep telling myself that Spring is around the corner. That meant that there was going to be some shoveling to do this morning (by poor Marc…I make the food and hot cocoa). It also needed to be a big cleaning day today around the house, so to fuel us both up it was time for a big hearty breakfast before we started. I made a big platter of scrambled eggs with breakfast sausage and to go with it I decided to make these incredible, savory cheddar jalapeno scones. The basis was my Mom’s recipe for her sweet scones that everyone goes nuts for when she makes them. I just gave them a big old turn into the savory realm with a little heat to warm us up in the cold!
When they were done, I brushed them all with melted butter while they were still hot. They just absorbed it and became even more luscious! Then I served them immediately with the eggs and sausage I made while they baked. It was such a hearty, comforting breakfast before braving a day of snow shoveling and cleaning! We ate the remaining cheddar jalapeno scones throughout the day to keep us going. The heat from the jalapeno against the creamy sharp cheddar made for such a perfect bite. Best of all, they were not hard at all to put together! Enjoy the handy printable, friends!
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 whole jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons almond milk
- 1 tablespoon butter melted, for brushing on top
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, smoked paprika, chili powder and salt to aerate the mixture. Then add in the cheddar, jalapeno and almond and stir it all just until it comes together into a soft dough.
- Turn the mixture out onto a clean, well floured surface and bring it together into a ball with your floured hands. Then pat it down into a flat disc that is about 1/2 an inch thick. Use a floured bench scraper to cut the disc into 8 equal wedges, and transfer those wedges to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the scones for about 15 minutes, until puffy and golden. The cheddar will be crispy on the edges. Take them out and brush them all with the melted butter while they are still hot. Let them cool for a couple of minutes on the tray before transferring them to a rack to cool for another couple of minutes. Enjoy immediately!
Ugh…more snow?! A hearty breakfast was the key! Be warm and safe. Your Florida Bud. Cheryl
Thanks, my friend. More on the way tonight in to tomorrow and Wednesday! I see more hearty comfort food in our future this week :-). Hope all is well down in FL!