Cheddar Scallion Scones

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup yellow stone ground cornmeal

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup cold butter

5 oz. (approx. 3/4 cup ) grated extra sharp cheddar

3/4 buttermilk or heavy cream mixed with

1 cold egg

1/2 cup chopped scallions

1/4 cup dried chives

Directions:

Whisk dry ingredients. Cut in cold butter to pea sized pieces.

Add buttermilk (or cream) with egg. Add cheese, scallions and chives.

Mix. If too wet to handle, sprinkle with a few Tablespoons of cornmeal and turn out onto a surface covered with cornmeal.

Pat into a disk about 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Cut with scone or biscuit cutter.

Place on parchment on a cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350 * oven about 25 minutes until golden.