Description
Fluffy air fryer cheese scones bring rustic British bakery charm straight to your kitchen. Crisp exterior and tender center make these quick-baked treasures irresistible for breakfast or afternoon tea, inviting you to savor every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) milk
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt
Binding and Finishing:
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) cold butter, cubed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blending flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk to ensure even distribution.
- Integrate cold, diced butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fork, working until the texture resembles rough, sandy crumbs.
- Fold shredded cheddar cheese into the crumbly mixture, ensuring an even spread throughout the dough.
- Gently introduce milk, stirring minimally to prevent overworking the dough, mixing just until the ingredients cohesively bind.
- Transfer the delicate dough onto a lightly dusted surface, performing a gentle knead. Flatten to a half-inch thickness, then use a circular cutter to shape biscuits, repurposing any remaining dough.
- Warm the air fryer to 350F for 5 minutes, creating an ideal cooking environment. Arrange biscuits in the basket, maintaining space between each piece to ensure proper circulation.
- Apply a delicate egg wash across the biscuit surfaces, creating a lustrous, golden exterior.
- Cook in the air fryer at 350F for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until the biscuits develop a rich, golden-brown coloration and achieve complete internal cooking.
- Extract the biscuits, allowing them to rest briefly on a wire rack to cool and settle before serving.
Notes
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp white cheddar, gruyere, or parmesan for unique flavor profiles and texture variations.
- Ensure butter is extremely cold to create flakier, more tender scones with better rise and layered texture.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Add herbs like chives, rosemary, or thyme to elevate the savory cheese scones and introduce additional aromatic dimensions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg