Savory Summer Scones 

         (Makes 16) 

        ·         2 1/2 cups flour
·         3/4 cup margarine or butter chilled
·        
1 Tbsp. baking powder
·         1/2 tsp. salt
·         1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan Cheese
·         1/2 cup shredded Swiss or Muenster cheese
·        
2 Tbsps. chopped fresh parsley
·        
2 tsps. chopped fresh basil
·        
2 tsps. chopped fresh rosemary
·         Optional - 1/4 cup finely diced sundried tomatoes
·         2 eggs
·        
1/2 cup half-and-half
 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.   Combine flour, baking powder, salt, parsley, basil and rosemary in a food processor.   Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and add.  Pulse until mixture resembles oatmeal.  Stir in sundried tomatoes and cheese.    Beat eggs with half-and-half.  Add all at once to flour mixture and stir with a fork until it forms a sticky dough.   Turn onto a floured surface and knead for about a minute, adding more flour as needed.  Divide dough in half.  Pat each half into a 7 or 8 inch circle.   Cut each one into 8 wedges.   Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

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