Paula Deen's Parmesan Scones

• flour↗2 cups
• baking powder↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish1⁄3 cup
• butter, cut into cubes and softened↗1⁄2 cup
• melted butter2 tablespoons
• large egg, beaten↗1
• whole milk↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In food processor fitted with steel blade, combine flour, baking powder, salt and Parmesan, and pulse 3 times or until blended.

3. 3

   Add cubed butter to dry mixture.

4. 4

   Run processor for 45 seconds, until butter is blended with dry ingredients (you can also stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl, then cut butter into dry mixture with 2 knives used scissor-fashion).

5. 5

   Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.

6. 6

   Combine egg and milk in a small bowl, and pour into the flour mixture all at once.

7. 7

   Mix gently with a fork until dough sticks together; it will be rather wet.

8. 8

   Turn dough onto floured board and, with floured hands, knead gently 3 times, until dough holds together.

9. 9

   Dough will still be moist, pat out to a circle that is half an inch thick.

10. 10

    Cut into scones on an ungreased baking sheet, brush the tops with 2 T melted butter and sprinkle each with a pinch or two of Parmesan. (Reroll any leftover dough).

11. 11

    Bake 11-13 minutes, until golden brown.

12. 12

    Serve warm with butter.