Sour Cream Scones (savory)

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp black pepper powder
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream (or) egg wash for color

METHOD
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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In a food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and black pepper together

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Add the cubed butter until a coarse meal forms

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Pulse in the sour cream

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Turn the sticky dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough comes together into a ball

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Gently pat the dough down into a 3/4 inch thick square shape , With a large knife cut the dough square into 4 smaller, equal squares. Then cut each smaller square diagonally, with an X, making 4 smaller triangles

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Transfer the 16 triangles in to parchment lined baking sheet

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Brush the tops of each scone with heavy cream (or) egg wash

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Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes until the bottoms of the scones are light brown

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Remove from oven, cool slightly on the sheet pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.