Whenever we go for an outing we usually have scones or muffins as a snack alongwith coffee.I find them both a bit too sweet for my taste.So when I found a really simple recipe for scones I omitted the addition of sugar.The recipe called for cheddar cheese,but I used Kraft singles for the same.I liked the taste of it.It was flaky and buttery without all the sweet taste.

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Ingredients: 

1 cup plus 1/4 tbsp All purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 stick (approx 6 tbsps) of cold butter cubed
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup cheddar cheese diced
1 egg beaten lightly
1 egg plus 1 tbsp water for egg-wash

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Line a tray with parchment paper and keep ready.

Sift together 1 cup flour,salt and baking powder.Add butter and mix on low speed till the butter is in tiny balls.

Measure the heavy cream and add 1 egg to it and mix lightly.Add this to the flour and butter and combine till just blended.

Take the remaining 1/4 tbsp flour and add them to the cubed cheese.Mix well.

Add the cheese to the dough and mix till incorporated.

Flour the surface and dump the dough on it.Knead for a couple of minutes till the cheddar is well distributed.

Roll the dough about 3/4 inch thick.Cut the shapes with a cookie cutter.

Beat the remaining egg with a tbsp of water.Brush the tops of the muffins with this egg-wash

Line them in the parchment paper about 1 inch apart.Bake for 20 to 25 minutes,until the outside is  golden brown and inside is fully baked.

 Serve hot with butter or jam and a cup of coffee.