Title: Cheddar Dinner Scones
Categories: Bread
Yield: 12 Servings

2	c	Flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
6	tb	Butter or margarine, cut in
		Bits
1	lg	Egg
3/4	c	Milk
1	c	Shredded extra sharp cheddar
		Cheese

Preheat oven to 425F. Grease cookie sheet.

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with fingers until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Lightly beat egg and milk. Stir in, along with cheese, just until blended.

Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface (dough will be sticky). Working with half the dough at a time, pat into a 5" round, about 1" high. Score dough to mark 6 wedges, but do not separate.

Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Serve warm or cool on rack. Makes 12

Per scone: 190 cal., 6g pro., 19g carb., 10g fat, 30mg chol., 330mg sod.

Good Housekeeping 12/95. Shared by Carolyn Shaw 1/96

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