Finally! A pastry to enjoy during a meal! Dinner Scones let you get a bit of that fluffiness and buttery-ness you love in a snack, but with an added bit of tangy scallions to make it dinnertime appropriate. Perfect to serve along with something saucy, Dinner Scones help make sure that all your pastry cravings are cured!
Ingredients
- 6 medium scallions
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cold
- 1 cup whole milk, cold
Directions
Step 1 –Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3 –Trim the white parts of the scallions and discard. Cut the green parts of the scallions crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
Step 4 –In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, the salt, and the black pepper and mix on low speed until combined.
Step 5 –Cut 5 tablespoons of the butter and the cream cheese into 1/2-inch cubes.
Step 6 –Scatter the butter cubes and cream cheese cubes over the flour mixture and mix on medium speed until the cubes become irregular pea-sized crumbs and a few pieces have flattened and incorporated into the flour mixture, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 –Scatter the scallions over the dough and mix on low speed until they are evenly distributed.
Step 8 –Pour the whole milk into the dough and mix on medium-low speed just until it is moistened.
Step 9 –Divide the dough into 6 even portions.
Step 10 –Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, taking care to space each portion evenly apart.
Step 11 –Refrigerate the dough for at least 20 minutes and up to overnight.
Step 12 –In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the remaining butter and microwave until melted, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
Step 13 –Brush the tops of the scones generously with the melted butter.
Step 14 –Bake the scones until the tops and the edges are golden-brown, about 20-23 minutes.
Step 15 –Allow the scones to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Step 16 –Serve the scones warm or at room temperature.
