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Jalapeño-Cheddar Scones

ANY BAKERS AND nonbakers alike think of scones as being sweet, but savory scones have become popular around the United States. Here in the test kitchen, the recipe we developed for Mixed Berry Scones (June/July 2019) makes a great starting point for scones where sweetness isn’t the focus. Simply substituting spicy pickled jalapeños and a hefty amount of extra-sharp cheddar cheese for the berries plants these scones solidly in savory territory. The little bit of sugar in the dough stays, as it balances some of the

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