Savory Ham and Cheese Scones
These scones make the perfect addition to your weekend brunch or work great as a quick, grab and go breakfast during the week.
Equipment
- food processor (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup arrowroot
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick butter (cut into cubes/smaller pieces)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor, combine the almond flour, arrowroot, baking soda, garlic powder, and salt. Pulse a few times to combine.
- Next, add in the chunks of butter and pulse until they are pea size or smaller.
- Add in the egg and again, pulse to combine. Pulse until dough is sticky.
- Mix in ham, green onion, and cheese by hand.
- Line a pan with parchment paper.
- Split dough in half and for two rounds. If it's too sticky to work with, you can coat your hands and the parchment paper/surface you're working on with arrowroot.
- Using your hands, for the dough into two discs, pressing them down until they are about 3/4-1 in. thick!
- Using a pizza cutter, cut each round into 8 pieces.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, pull them out, recut, and pull apart.
- Bake for another couple of minutes or until golden brown and enjoy!