Gluten Free Bread: Cheddar Cheese Scones

Gluten Free Bread: Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Scones

Gluten free bread baking is sometimes a lengthy process.  I use this basic gluten free bread dough as it is very versatile and can be used for a variety of savory treats as well.  I especially love the cheddar cheese herb scones with soup for lunch and I often serve the cheddar cheese scones with scrambled eggs for breakfast.  For a sweeter treat I add the raisins as noted below in the Options.

Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Scones:

Ingredients:

1 cup gluten free all purpose flour

½ tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

¼ cup butter

3 oz of sharp cheddar cheese grated

½ cup plain natural yogurt or ¼ cup milk

1 egg slightly beaten

Pre heat the oven to 425 degrees.  Sift flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl.  Mix in butter and cheese (using your hands - until it resembles bread crumbs.)

Mix egg and yogurt together in a small bowl.  Add this to the flour mixture until it forms a soft ball of dough (when mixture pulls away from sides of bowl.)  Turn soft dough mixture onto slightly floured surface and knead gently until it holds together well and forms a soft ball of dough.  Roll out dough until it is ¾ inch in thickness.  Using a 2″ cookie cutter or Mason Jar lid cut out scones

. Tip: Do not twist the cutter just press down hard, twisting causes the dough to shrink. Use the remaining scraps by kneading them together again and cutting more scones.

Optional: Brush the tops with a little soft butter before placing in the oven.  Bake 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Options:

• add ½ tsp of: oregano, thyme, parsley or rosemary to cheese scones

• leave out cheese

• add 1 tsp of dried mustard

• omit cheese and add a ½ cup raisins and ¼ cup sugar

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