Cheddar Cheese and Chive Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chives
½ to 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cup up
1 egg
2/3 cup Buttermilk*


*If you do not have buttermilk on hand, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice to a measuring cup and then fill with milk to the 2/3 mark. Let it set while you are preparing the other ingredients. The lemon juice will turn the milk into a buttermilk substitute that is just as good as the real thing.

Mix together all the dry ingredients. Add butter. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Lightly beat egg with buttermilk. Pour in the egg/buttermilk mixture and stir with a fork until the mixture comes together.

Turn out onto a floured board and with floured hands knead the dough 5 or 6 times. Place the rounded dough onto a greased baking sheet and, using a floured hand, press the dough out into a circle about 8 inches in diameter. Using a large floured knife, cut into 8 pie-shaped segments. Bake at 425° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm with fresh butter and enjoy!