Tex Mex Scones Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°; lightly butter a 9-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, stir the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper together.
• Cut the butter into ½ inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In another bowl, stir the egg, milk, and chilies together.
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine (the dough will be sticky).
• With lightly floured hands, knead in the cheese to evenly distribute.
• With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the egg mixture over the top and sides of the dough.
• With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a cake tester comes out clean.
• Remove the baking sheet to a wire rack; cool for 5 minutes.
• Using a spatula, transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool; recut into wedges and serve.