Whole Wheat Cheddar Scones with Zucchini and Herbs - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cu

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour (we also loved this recipe with whole grain spelt flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 small to medium zucchini, finely grated
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup milk (we used nonfat, but you can substitute what you have)
• Optional: 1 jalapeno pepper or 1 Hungarian hot pepper, seeded and diced