Cheddar Scones

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup butter cold cut into pieces
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.7 cup half-and-half 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded finely
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• blender

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese.
2. Stir together egg and half-and-half. Gradually add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times. Gently roll into a ball.
3. Pat dough into a 7" circle on an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Cut into 6 wedges, using a sharp knife. (Do not separate wedges.)
5. Bake at 400 for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden.
6. Remove from oven; brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
7. Serve warm.