2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar
cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped ham (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a
knife.
Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a
large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture
resembles coarse meal.
Stir in cheese and ham.
Combine buttermilk and egg whites, stirring with a whisk.
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4
to 5 times with floured hands.
Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with
cooking spray.
Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through dough.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
