The Realtor's Cheesy Pepper Scones

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• divided use
• 1 onion
• finely chopped
• 12 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon white pepper
• 14 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (can sub Monterey Jack)
• 12 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 34 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425*F.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and saute chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper until soft; set aside.
3. In a large bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, white pepper, and cayenne pepper.
4. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter until coarse crumbs are formed.
5. Stir in Gruyere cheese, cheddar cheese, the onion mixture, and milk; stir just to blend.
6. On a lightly floured flat surface, form the dough into 12 rounds, flatten, and place on a greased baking sheet.
7. Brush with milk.
8. Bake for 15 minutes.