The Realtor's Cheesy Pepper Scones

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided use
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (can sub monterey jack)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425*f.
• 2 melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and saute chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper until soft; set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. cut in 4 tablespoons butter until coarse crumbs are formed. stir in gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, the onion mixture, and milk; stir just to blend.
• 4 on a lightly floured flat surface, form the dough into 12 rounds, flatten, and place on a greased baking sheet. brush with milk. bake for 15 minutes.