Eggless Apple Sage Cheddar Scones #BreadBakers

For this month's Bread Bakers, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm suggested fall breads as the theme. We have to bake any hearty bread that reminds us of the fall. Pumpkins were the first thing that came to mind and I decided to make a quick bread with pumpkin. Unfortunately it did not come well, so that at the last minute I decided to make these savory scones.
The combination of apple with sage and cheddar was lovely. You really don't need anything extra to serve along these scones. Store them in an airtight container and warm them before serving. If you love bread baking and want to be part of this wonderful group, go through the details at the end of the post.

APPLE SAGE CHEDDAR SCONES RECIPE

{ Eggless scones with apple, sage and cheddar cheese }
Recipe Source ~ Spoon Fork Bacon
Makes 12 medium scones

Ingredients:
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold butter
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 apple
1 tbsp sage, finely chopped
1 tsp cracked black pepper
½ cup buttermilk
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 190°C | 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the sugar and mix.
3. Using a grater with large holes, grate the butter into the flour. Using your fingers, rub butter into flour until the mixture becomes coarse.
4. Add apple, sage, cheese and black pepper and mix together until well combined.
5. Add the buttermilk and mix together until just combined and the mixture has formed into dough.
6. Gently press to make the dough to make a ball. Place on a lightly floured surface. Gently roll to a rectangle of 1-inch thickness.
7. Cut them into rounds using a cutter or cut into your desired shape. Place the scones in the baking sheet.
8. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the scones puff up and the tops just start to brown. Cool for 5 minutes and serve. Eggless Apple Sage Cheddar Scones #BreadBakers

Notes and Tips

Make sure the butter is cold, otherwise it will be difficult to grate. You can also chop them into small pieces instead of grating.
The dough will be slightly sticky, but do not add more flour. Also do not overwork the dough which will make the scones hard.

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