Ham and Cheese Scones

Ingredients

• 3 cups Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 8 Tablespoons Butter, At Room Temperature
• 1 cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Milk
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• ½ cups Canadian Ham, Diced
• ½ whole Large Onion, Diced

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or the tines of a fork.

Add milk and mix just until incorporated. Fold in cheese, ham and onion. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead gently for several minutes.

Press dough into a 1½” thick circle and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 30 minutes or until golden brown.