Breads : Cheese Scones

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut in pieces
  
• 1/2 cup milk
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 3/4 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix flour, cheese, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl or food processor. Using a pastry blender, two knives, or a pulsing motion in food processor, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If blended in food processor, transfer mixture to a large bowl.

Combine milk, eggs and TABASCO^® Sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add milk mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Dough will be sticky.

Lightly butter a baking sheet. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into a 9-inch circle in center of baking sheet. Cut circle into 8 wedges. Bake scones 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 8 scones.