Paula Deen's Parmesan Scones

These are a great alternative to serving regular bread with dinner.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In food processor fitted with steel blade , combine flour , baking powder , salt and parmesan , and pulse 3 times or until blended.

Add cubed butter to dry mixture.

Run processor for 45 seconds , until butter is blended with dry ingredients.

Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.

Combine egg and milk in a small bowl , and pour into the flour mixture all at once.

Mix gently with a fork until dough sticks together.

It will be rather wet.

Turn dough onto floured board and , with floured hands , knead gently 3 times , until dough holds together.

Dough will still be moist , pat out to a circle that is half an inch thick.

Cut into scones on an ungreased baking sheet , brush the tops with 2 t melted butter and sprinkle each with a pinch or two of parmesan.

Bake 11-13 minutes , until golden brown.

Serve warm with butter.

flour, baking powder, salt, parmesan cheese, butter, egg, whole milk