White Chocolate Black Pepper Scones

Name: White Chocolate Black Pepper Scones
Yield: Makes 10 scones
Ingredients: ½ tsp (2 mL) finely ground black pepper; 6 Tbsp (90 mL) unsalted butter, cut in pieces and chilled; 2½ tsp (12 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 1⅔ cups (410 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 1 egg; 6 Tbsp (90 mL) cold milk, plus extra for brushing; 4 oz (125 g) white chocolate, chopped or 1 cup (250 mL) of white chocolate chips

Preparation info

Makes
10
scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

These scones are made to be served with strawberry jam. They can even double as shortcake biscuits, to serve with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Ingredients

1⅔ cups (410 mL) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp (15

Breakfast
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Stir the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper to combine. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter, 2 knives, or your fingertips until the mixture is a rough crumbly