Sharp Old Cheddar Scones With Smoked Salmon

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 34 tablespoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon coarsley fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
• 12 cup cold butter
• 13 cup old sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 34 cup buttermilk
• 4 tablespoons sour cream
• 12 teaspoon fresh lime juice or 12 teaspoon lemon juice
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices smoked salmon
• 14 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 sprig fresh dill, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
2. Combine in a bowl, flours, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and roasemary; whisk together to mix.
3. Cut butter into flour mixture to form a fine crumble.
4. Stir in shredded cheddar.
5. Stir in buttermilk and mix lightly.
6. On a lightly floured surface knead dough about 10 times.
7. Roll dough to make a round about 3/4 inch thick.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes.
9. With a 2 inch biscuit cutter, or floured glass, cut into rounds and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
10. Bake for about 15 minutes or until scones are golden.
11. Stir together sour cream, lime juice, dried dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
12. Serve each scone with 1 tablespoon of sour cream mixture and 2 slices of smoked salmon.
13. Garnish with fresh dill.
14. OR.
15. Serve each half of half sized scones topped with sour cream mixture and slices of smoked salmon as appetizer.
16. The scones can be frozen, defrost, make sour cream mixture fresh and place smoked salmon.

flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, ground pepper, fresh rosemary, cold butter, cheddar cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, lime juice, salt, salmon, dill, dill

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sharp-old-cheddar-scones-with-smoked-salmon-106743 (may not work)