Country Ham Scones with Fig Butter

Name: Country Ham Scones with Fig Butter
Yield: Makes 16 scones
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter; 1¾ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup hush puppy mix with onion (I prefer House Autry brand for this recipe); 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup buttermilk or whole milk; 1 cup slivered cooked country ham; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), softened; Pinch of ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons fig preserves

Preparation info

Makes
16
scones

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All

By Mary Martha Greene

Published 2021

About

If you can’t make it to the Empress Hotel for tea, bring a little English style to your own breakfast table and try these scones. These scones have always been a favorite in my family, especially with the Queen.

Ingredients

Country ham Scones

1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup hush puppy mix with onion (I prefer House Autry brand for this recipe)

Americas
United States
South Carolina
Breakfast

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.

Make the Country Ham Scones: Combine the flour, hush puppy mix, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and, using a pastry blender or fork, blend them int