Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes*
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, chilled and cut into chunks
- 6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) Roth 3 Chile Pepper Gouda or Gouda cheese, shredded
- 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, whisked with 1 tablespoon water
- Paprika, for topping
Method
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut butter into flour mixture until the texture is crumbly. Stir in shredded 3 Chile Pepper Gouda cheese.
- Add 3/4 cup buttermilk to flour mixture, and gently stir to form a dough. Add additional buttermilk 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, if dough is too dry, until it comes together. Knead 3 to 4 times on a lightly floured surface. Form into a circle about 1-inch thick, and cut into 8 triangles.
- Place scones on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Serve immediately.
*Use 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes for more heat