Apple Cheddar Scones

[ButterSticks]

Ingredients:
2 C All purpose flour
1/4 C Sugar
1 Tbs Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp dried Thyme
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
1/2 C butter or margarine, chilled, diced
1 Gala Apple, 8 oz cored, cut into 1/4 inch pieces, 1 1/2 cups
1/2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 0z
3/4 C Milk
1 egg lightly beaten

Preparation & Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425.
Coat baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment.
In bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt thyme and pepper. With pastry blender cut in butter until coarse crumbs form with some pea-sized pieces. Stir in apple, cheese and milk until ingredients are moistened and dough starts to form.
On lightly floured surface gently knead dough until it comes together
Shape into 7" wide disk. Brush with egg. Cut into 8 wedges . Arrange wedges 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on rack 1 minute. Remove from pan.