Spicy Cheddar Scones

Too many desserts have gone by without something spicy and savory. So, in the birthday spirit of a good friend, I prepared these savory scones that I adapted from here.

 Ingredients:

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1 tablespoon baking powder
3. 1 teaspoon salt
4. 1.5 teaspoons chilli powder
5. 1 teaspoon pav-bhaaji masala powder (optional)
6. 1 stick cold butter, cut into pieces
7. 1/2 cup buttermilk
8. 2 tablespoons flax-seed whisked in 6 tablespoons lukewarm water
9. 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 

 Preparation:

1. Mix the dry ingredients together - the flour, baking powder, salt, chilli powder, and pav-bhaaji powder.
2. Work the butter into the dry ingredients. Use a fork, or your fingers to mash and mix the butter into the flour until the butter is the size of peas.
3. Slightly whip together the buttermilk and flax-seed mixture. Add it to the above mixture and gently fold everything together until the dough comes together. 
4. Finally, add the cheese and gently mix. 
5. Empty the dough onto a floured board and knead it a couple of times to pull it together. 
6. Pat the dough evenly into almost 3/4 inch thickness. With a blunt knife, cut the dough into triangles (or use a cookie-cutter to cut into rounds). 
7. Arrange the pieces on an oiled baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes on a preheated 400 F oven until the scones are brown around the edges.

Serve with ketchup and some tea/coffee.