Sun-dried Tomato, Basil And Black Pepper Scones

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, well drained and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• olive oil or melted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 400 degrees.
• 2 stir together dry ingredients and herbs; first 7 ingredients.
• 3 blend in butter to look like coarse cornmeal.
• 4 stir in tomatoes.
• 5 mix milk with egg; stir into flour mixture until moist.
• 6 gentily knead 8 to 10 turns; then pat into 6" circle on ungreased baking sheet.
• 7 cut 8 wedges and separate slightly.
• 8 bake until golden 15 - 20 minutes.
• 9 brush with seasoned olive oil or melted butter.