Olive and Feta Scones

Author: Lisa's Kitchen, foodandspice.blogspot.com

Recipe type: Appetizer

Serves: 8-10 scones

Ingredients

1¾ cups of unbleached white flour
2½ teaspoons of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of chili flakes
½ teaspoon of dried basil
2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
½ cup of cold unsalted butter
⅔ cup of feta cheese
½ cup of pitted Kalamata olives
2 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, drained, with excess water squeezed out and finely chopped
½ cup of Greek or plain yogurt (or heavy cream)
5 tablespoons of whole milk

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, chili flakes, basil and rosemary.
Chop the butter into chunks and cut into the dry ingredients with a pastry cutter or a knife and fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the feta cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Combine the yogurt and 3 tablespoons of milk in a small bowl and stir into the flour mixture until just moistened.
Shape the dough into small 1 - ½ inch rounds and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the remaining milk.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes and serve warm.

Recipe by Simple Recipes at https://simplerecipes.net/2012/02/olive-and-feta-scones/