Jalapeño-Cheddar Scones

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Scones

3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and chilled, divided

¼ cup (1¾ ounces) sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1¼ teaspoons table salt

6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch pieces

½ cup jarred sliced jalapeños, drained and chopped

1 cup whole milk

1 large egg plus 1 large yolk

Honey Butter

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1½ tablespoons honey

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1. For the Scones Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour, 6 tablespoons butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt in food processor and process until butter is fully incorporated, about 15 seconds. Add cheddar and remaining 6 tablespoons butter and pulse until cheddar and butter are reduced to pea-size pieces, 10 to 12 pulses. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in jalapeños until coated with flour mixture.

2. Beat milk and egg and yolk together in separate bowl. Make well in center of flour mixture and pour in milk mixture. Gently stir mixture with rubber spatula, scraping from edges of bowl and folding inward, until very shaggy dough forms and some bits of dry flour remain. Do not overmix.

3. Turn out dough onto well-floured counter and knead briefly until dough just comes together, about 3 turns. Using your floured hands and bench scraper, shape dough into 15 by 3-inch rectangle with long side parallel to edge of counter, dusting with extra flour if it begins to stick.

4. Using knife or bench scraper, cut dough crosswise into 6 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle diagonally into 2 triangles (you should have 12 scones total). Transfer scones to prepared sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart. Cover sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.

5. For the Honey Butter Meanwhile, combine melted butter and honey in small bowl.

6. Uncover scones and bake until lightly golden on top, 15 to 17 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Remove scones from oven and brush tops with honey butter. Return scones to oven and continue to bake until golden brown on top, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer scones to wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Work the dough as little as possible, just until it comes together.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS Scones don’t have to be relegated to breakfast or tea time; with the right add-ins, they can be a savory accompaniment to any meal. We found that a hefty amount of extra-sharp cheddar brought plenty of cheesiness to the dough, which we studded with jarred jalapeños. A bit of sugar balanced the saltiness and encouraged browning in the oven. Once they were partially baked, we slathered the scones with honey butter and returned them to the oven until they were beautifully golden brown. The sweet-spicy mix of jalapeños, cheddar, and honey makes these scones great as a hearty snack or as an accompaniment to chilis or soups. They also make an outstanding breakfast sandwich with bacon, eggs, and extra cheese.