Gouda and Scallion Scone

Just very recently I learnt about the difference between the American scone (biscuits) and the English scone. Basically they are similar and yet very different. The difference lies in the amount of butter and sugar. I read somewhere that the English scone has less butter and sugar because it is meant to be eaten with jam and butter or whipped cream. This morning I made both. One turned out well because I've made it before. The other one, however, had awesome texture but tasted horrible. It was bitter, and I think it was because I put too much baking soda in it. So today I will share with you the good one, which is based on the Ham and Scallion Scone recipe but made "Halal" by substituting the ham with Gouda cheese instead.

Here's what you need:

3 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup cold butter

1 cup buttermilk (can be substituted with regular milk with a teaspoon of vinegar)

1 cup shredded medium gouda (or any other tasty cheese you want)

1/2 cup chopped green onions (scallion)

And here's the How To:

• Preheat oven at 190 celcius
• Mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt)
• Put the butter and cut it in until you get a sand-like consistency. I used my Kitchen Aid with hook attachment and it turned out just as good.
• Using the same hook attachment, or using a spatula, mix in the buttermilk, and then the cheese and scallion.
• Use a small ice cream scoop and drop half balls on a lined baking sheet
• Bake for about 17 minutes or until you get brown tips.