This is what you should make mom to tell her she's awesome

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and a great way to treat that special lady in your life is to make her breakfast in bed. One of my all-time favorite breakfasts are the ham & cheddar scones that my wife Katherine makes for me. I request these time and time again, and I am happy to share the recipe with you.
Anytime we have made these for anyone, they always get rave reviews. The biggest tip I can give you is to not over mix the dough – this will make them tough. Work the dough until it just holds together. Even if the dough looks a bit shaggy, that is ok… we call that “rustic” in the culinary world. Enjoy!
Ham and Cheddar Scones
Recipe created by Katherine Desormeaux (Mrs. Chef Dez)
“Omit the ham to make cheese scones or omit both ham and cheese for plain scones. You can add raisins or fresh blueberries to the plain scones.”
INGREDIENTS 
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup very cold or frozen butter
3/4 cup old cheddar, grated or cut into quarter inch cubes
3/4 cup ham cut into 1/4 inch cubes
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp whipping cream, optional
 
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare a jelly roll pan or two cookie sheets with baking spray.
3. Combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Using a medium fine grater, grate the butter into the flour mixture, stirring occasionally to coat the butter pieces in flour. Toss in the ham and cheddar cubes to coat with flour.
4. Add the butter milk and stir only enough to moisten. DO NOT OVER MIX.
5. Divide dough in half. Directly on the baking sheet, form (but don’t over work) each half of the dough into a 6 inch flat circle approximately 1 inch thick. Sprinkle the dough lightly with flour as necessary.
6. Cut each disk into 6 wedges, but don’t separate the wedges from each other – the support from the scones being side-by-side will help them rise better. Optional – brush the tops with the whipping cream for a shinier finish.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
8. Immediately upon removing from the oven re-cut the scones on the score lines. Cool for 5 minutes on the pan.

Makes 12 scones
Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, & Host. Visit him at www.chefdez.com Write to him at dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4