Savory Ricotta Scones

• Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ¾ tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter ½ cup green onions or scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced 1 cup ricotta cheese ⅔ cup milk 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash sea salt black pepper smoked paprika

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¾ tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
• ½ cup green onions or scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash)
• sea salt
• black pepper
• smoked paprika

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Grate butter into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the consistency of coarse meal.
• Stir in scallions and fresh herbs. Add ricotta cheese, then add milk and stir until just combined.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 2 to 3 times, then pat dough into a 9-inch rectangle. Dip knife into flour and cut dough into 12 equal pieces.
• Transfer scones to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush tops liberally with egg wash. Sprinkle tops with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and smoked paprika.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until scones are golden brown.