Cheddar and Green Chile Scones
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on Oct 07, 2014, Updated Aug 26, 2019
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Every time I eat a scone it reminds me of a bed and breakfast. They sound so fancy-schmancy, but in actuality are very easy to make. These savory, spicy, cheesy, and buttery-rich scones are a great addition to your breakfast or brunch table especially if you have company visiting.
Every summer I buy roasted green chile, either from Hatch or Pueblo and stock my freezer for the entire year. The chile I used for this recipe is a combination of hot and dynamite from Pueblo, so you can imagine these scones were not made for children. One bite and my poor daughter raced to the fridge to chug down a glass of milk. My hubby and I on the other hand love spicy dishes and we loved the flavor of these scones.
I ended up making a second batch and instead of using the spicy chile in my freezer I used a can of Old El Paso chopped green chiles for a milder and child-friendly version. My children really enjoyed them and have been snacking on them afterschool and packing them in their lunch boxes.
Scones are a no-brainer for breakfast. Attractively packed, they make a great hostess gift as well.
Cheddar and Green Chile Scones
Ingredients
- 4 ounces aged cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 ounces green chile, roasted, peeled, and chopped or 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 3 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, roughly chopped, 1 1/2 sticks
Egg wash:
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cover a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper, and set aside.
- Place the cheddar cheese and chiles in a small bowl, and toss to combine; set mixture aside.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat 3 eggs and the cream, and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, chile powder, and salt. Add butter; mix on low speed until the butter is in pea-size pieces, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and cream mixture; mix on low speed until just blended. Add cheese and chile mixture; mix until just combined.
- Transfer dough to a well-floured surface, and pat into a 9-inch circle. Using a sharp knife dipped in flour, cut circle into 8 to 12 wedges. Transfer wedges with a spatula to prepared baking sheet; brush tops with egg wash.
- Place in oven; bake, until outside is crusty and inside is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Old El Paso, but all my opinions are my own.
This is a great recipe. I used 1 1/2 cups of flour, refrigerated the dough for a few hours and patted the dough out to a 10 inch circle for 8 scones. Rave reviews! I have made them three times.
OMG ! Best savory scones I’ve ever had! Thanks so much for sharing!
So happy to hear that Laura. Thank you!
These scones look delicious! Thank you for posting this recipe. We would love to send you a free box of our Hatch Green Chile as a thank you. If you’re interested, please send me an email.
FREE Hatch green chile?! Yes please. Please email me at yvette@muybuenoblog.com
Oh I definitely will make these scones. I have a lot of hatch chili, Big Jim and other. I ordered the seeds from New Mexico and have been growing our own. I too have my freezer packed. Thx for the recipe.
I’ve been baking with green chile lately and thought about scones the other day; I look forward to trying your recipe. I am enjoying a loaf of cheddar chile bread at the moment. So nice that frozen hatch chile help extend the chile season!
I have to make these scones. have never had them, but they sure sound good,, especially with the chile, I’ll take mine spicy. Please.
I LOVE the idea of these scones- imagine how tasty they’d be with eggs and salsa for breakfast! YUM.