Savory Caprese Scones

Savory Caprese Scones

from lemonythyme.com
30 min

They are so flaky, bursting with flavors reminiscent of pizza.  The mozzarella cheese studded throughout was the perfect melty gooey yumness.

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoonssugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ½ teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½ teaspoonsalt
  • ¼ teaspooncracked black pepper
  • ¾ cupunsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes)
  • 1egg (beaten)
  • 3 tablespoonscold water
  • ¾ cupsour cream (cold)
  • ⅓ cupchopped basil
  • ½ cupchopped sundried tomatoes
  • ¾ cupmozzarella cheese (pearls or cubes)
  • 1egg beaten for egg wash
  • coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper for topping
  • marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. 2

    Line baking sheet with parchment paper and reserve.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and black pepper. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter. Mixture will resemble coarse meal.

  4. 4

    In another bowl, combine egg, sour cream, and water. Beat lightly with a fork. Add to flour mixture, stirring with fork to make a shaggy dough. Add the basil, sundried tomatoes and mozzarella. Pour out onto a clean surface and knead about 10 to 15 times, until it just comes together.

  5. 5

    Pat out into a 1-inch thick circle. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 8 wedges. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.

  6. 6

    Bake for 12-15 minutes. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping (optional).