Cheese & Potato Scones

•  1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp each baking soda and sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup cold shortening or butter
• 1-1/2 cups shredded old Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup cooked cold mashed potato
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.
3. Cut in cold shortening until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
4. Stir in grated cheese and mashed potato.
5. In a small bowl, beat together egg and buttermilk. Add all at once to flour mixture.
6. Using light, rapid strokes, stir with fork until just moist and a sticky dough forms. Add more buttermilk if necessary.
7. Pat into a circle 3/4" (2 cm) thick.
8. With a 2" (5 cm) cutter, cut out rounds from dough and place on ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake in 425 degree F (220C) oven 12 minutes or until golden and firm to touch.