Cheddar and Caramelized Scone - Look Local - Celebrating Community

Ingredients

• These scones are great with soup. Sandwiched with sliced baked ham and maple mustard, these are delicious for lunch or, if you make mini scones, perfect cocktail party fare.
• * 2 cups (500 mL) chopped Ontario Onions
• * 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
• * 1 tbsp (15 mL) each balsamic vinegar and dark brown sugar
• * Pinch each salt and pepper
• * 4 cups (1 L) all-purpose flour
• * 1/4 cup (50 mL) baking powder
• * 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• * 1 cup (250 mL) cold butter, cubed
• * 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Ontario Extra-Old Cheddar Cheese (preferably 2 years or older)
• * 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) light sour cream
• * 3 Ontario Eggs
• Glaze:
• * 2 tbsp (25 mL) milk or cream