½cupsharp cheddar, shredded(optional: extra for sprinkling)
⅓cupgreen onion, sliced
1large egg, beaten
½cupmilk
4Tablespoonunsalted butter(or ½ stick)
2clovesgarlic, smashed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine and whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Grate cold butter into the flour and toss together. Rub the flour mixture between your fingers to break the butter in to pea size pieces.*It's very important to work as fast as possible to prevent the butter from melting before baking.*
Add green onion and sharp cheddar. Toss the mixture together.
Add milk and egg and fold the mixture together until everything is just moistened and almost no more dry flour is visible, about 1 minute.
Lightly flour the prepared sheet pan and transfer the dough onto it. Lightly flour the top of the dough and flatten it evenly into an 1 inch thick disc or rectangle. Cut the dough into 6 even triangles. Place each triangle at least 1 inch apart on the lined sheet pan.
Heat 4 Tablespoons of butter with 2 cloves of smashed garlic until fragrant either on the stovetop or in the microwave.Using about ⅓ of the garlic butter, brush the tops of each scones.Optional: Sprinkle a pinch of salt and shredded cheddar on each scone.
Bake for about 8 minutes then brush the tops of the scones again with garlic butter. Continue baking the scones for about 3-5 minutes, until the tops of the scones are gold brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Remove the scones from the oven and give it one final brushing of the remaining garlic butter.