Cheddar Cheese Scones (2024)

For the perfect breakfast, brunch, or as a side with a cozy bowl of stew, these rich and flavorful cheese scones are loaded with cheddar flavor.

Not only are they easy to make, but I’ve shared my favorite tips to ensure they come out tender and light every time. Serve these warm from the oven with butter.

I am excited to have partnered with Cabot Cheese to share these perfectly flaky cheese scones!

Cheddar Cheese Scones

Scones are the English partner to American biscuits — and these are upscaled for any time enjoyment! While scones often have added fruits (like blueberries or cranberries), I personally prefer a savory addition, like Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar and a sprinkle of chives.

Some store-bought scones can be dense, but not these! They’re extra light and fluffy with a rich savory cheddar cheese flavor.

They’re quick and easy to make and all you need is a bowl, a wooden spoon and some great cheese!

What’s in a Cheese Scone?

BASE The base of this recipe has easy to find ingredients with flour, cream, and eggs with baking powder to help them rise.

CHEESE This is where the magic comes in and since the cheese adds so much flavor to these scones, I chose Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar Cheese. This cheese is deliciously rich adding flavor to every bite. The cheese is folded into the dough ensuring savory goodness you can see throughout the flaky layers.

Cabot is a cooperative owned by over 800 farm families in New York and New England. They truly produce the best cheeses which are 100% naturally aged and naturally lactose-free! They are a certified B corporation which means they meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance.

Variations

Cabot Seriously Sharp adds great flavor to this recipe but swap it out with any of the following add-ins to make these scones your own!

• • TrySmoked Bacon Cheddar with a sprinkle of green onions.
  • Add in Garlic Cheddar with some fresh chives added right to the dough
  • Or try Cracked Peppercorn Cheddar Cheese with a touch of fresh rosemary

How to Make Cheese Scones

Scones are very easy to make, here are my favorite tips to ensure they’re perfect every time:

• Use cold butter and keep the butter in the fridge until ready to use. The cold butter creates pockets giving layers and a flaky texture.
• Mix the dough using a pastry cutter and a spoon, not a mixer. Fold the cheese into the flour mixture before adding the liquid.
• Work quickly to handle the dough as little as possible.
• When patting out the dough, very lightly flour your surface if needed, I prefer to work on parchment paper. Try not to add too much extra flour, this will make the dough dense.

Tips for Storing Scones

You can freeze scones before baking meaning scones fresh from the oven at any time!

• To freeze before baking, prepare scones as directed and cut into wedges. Freeze on a baking sheet until firm. Once firm, place in a zippered freezer bag for up to 3 months.
• To bake from frozen, remove the scones from the freezer for about 20 minutes before baking (while the oven preheats). Preheat oven to 400°F and bake for 18-22 minutes or until baked through.

More Cheesy Favorites

Cabot cheeses are hands down my favorite for flavor and quality. They’re perfect slicing and snacking, the perfect addition to cheese soup, and are a favorite with breakfast egg sandwiches or sprinkled over a breakfast pizza! Add your favorite Cabot Cheese to any of the following:

• 20 Minute Broccoli Cheese Soup – so fast!
• Ham and Cheese Drop Biscuits
• Cheese Bread (Quick Bread)
• Pimento Cheese
• Garlic Cheese Toast
• Cheesy Hamburger Dip
• Quick Cheese Muffins

Did you make these Cheddar Cheese Scones? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!