Everything Cream Cheese Scones

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour milk into a liquid measuring cup. Add egg and whisk to combine.

Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add cream cheese and butter. Using your fingers or a pastry blender, work cream cheese and butter into flour mixture until butter pieces are pea-size or smaller (cream cheese will work in more seamlessly). Pour in milk-egg mixture; stir with a wooden spoon or a silicone spatula until mostly combined. Add 2 tablespoons chives; mix with your hands until combined (dough will be stiff). Do not over-mix.

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into an 8-by-6-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 8 (about 3-by-2-inch) rectangles. Arrange at least 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

Whisk egg white and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush tops of dough rectangles with egg white mixture. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Bake until scones are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.