Apple Co-Jack Scones

Ingredients

• 1 (6- to 8-ounce) medium apple
• 2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter cut into 8 to 10 pieces
• 8 ounces (2 cups) Land O Lakes® Co-Jack® Farmstyle Cut Shredded Cheese
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg slightly beaten
• Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil if desired
• Land O Lakes® Honey Butter Spread if desired

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut apple into 10-12 wedges, removing core. Slice each wedge crossways into thin, triangular pieces. (You will need 2 cups.) Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add apple pieces and cheese; stir gently to combine. Fold in milk and egg until stiff dough forms. Refrigerate dough 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat oven to 425°F.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half; turn onto well-floured surface. Pat each half into circle, about 1 inch thick. Cut each circle into 6 wedges (like cutting a pie). Transfer wedges to ungreased baking sheet, placing at least 1 inch apart.

5. 5

   Bake 10 minutes; rotate pan. Bake 2-4 minutes longer or until tops of scones are golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack.

6. 6

   Serve warm with Butter with Canola Oil or Honey Butter, if desired.