jalapeño-cheddar scones

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick or 4 ounces) cold butter, diced
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 eggs, divided
• 1/4 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, diced
• 2 small jalapeños pepper, minced (I wimped out and used only one only to find my scones entirely heat-free)