Ham and Cheese Scones

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 3 tablespoons butter chilled cut into small pieces
• 2 large egg whites 
• 0.8 cup buttermilk fat-free
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 3 ounces 3%-less-sodium ham finely chopped
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese shredded extra-sharp reduced-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 teaspoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 40
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese and ham.
4. Combine buttermilk and egg whites, stirring with a whisk.
5. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 to 5 times with floured hands. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
7. Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through dough.
8. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.