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Pesto, Feta, & Sun-Dried Tomato Scones

Here's how you make Pesto, Feta, & Sun-Dried Tomato Scones
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
  • 3/4 cup milk, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese (cut into small cubes)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 °F

  • Step 2: Butter or lightly spray a 9 inch cake pan. Set aside.

  • Step 3: In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.

  • Step 4: Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  • Step 5: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, add the milk, and stir gently with a wooden spoon until mixture forms moist clumps. Do not over mix.

  • Step 6: Gather dough together with hands and place on a lightly floured surface.

  • Step 7: Knead until smooth.

  • Step 8: Roll dough with a floured rolling pin into a 16x 10 inch rectangle.

  • Step 9: With a knife or metal spatula evenly spread pesto over dough. Sprinkle with feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.

  • Step 10: Starting at the short end, roll dough into a cylinder, brushing off any excess flour as you roll.

  • Step 11: With a sharp knife, cut dough in half, and then in half again (4 pieces).

  • Step 12: Cut each quarter into 3 equal pieces and place in the prepared pan, cut- side up. (12 pieces)

  • Step 13: Brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

  • Step 14: Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top and toothpick inserted in center of scone comes out clean.

  • Step 15: Cool on wire rack.


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