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Writer's pictureArron O'Halloran

Easy Cheese scones


The perfect savoury scone - best eaten warm spread liberally with butter!

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

Serves

Makes 8-12 scones

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz self raising flour

  • pinch of salt

  • 55g/2oz butter

  • 25g/1oz mature cheddar cheese, grated

  • 150ml/5fl oz milk

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

  2. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.

  3. Stir in the cheese and then the milk to get a soft dough.

  4. Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm/¾in thick. Use a 5cm/2in cutter to stamp out rounds and place on the baking sheet. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.

  5. Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk. Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack.

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