cheese scones recipe
Delicious, hearty cheese scones on the cheap!
Servings 10 scones
Calories 120kcal
Ingredients
- 225 g self-raising flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 55 g butter
- Pinch salt
- 30 g grated cheese mature cheddar
- 150 ml semi-skimmed milk
Instructions
- Start by lighting the oven to gas mark 7.
- Rub the flour and butter together. Add a pinch of salt and baking powder.
- Add the grated cheese.
- Mix in the milk.
- If the dough is too wet then add a little extra flour.
- Pat it together into a big round basically using my hands.
- Make the dough around ½ inch thick as these will rise up in the oven.
- Line or grease a baking tray. I use baking tray liners.
- Use a pastry cutter to make rounds.
- Mix the leftover dough to punch out a few more.
- I get around 10 scones usually, although they are on the smaller side.
- Brush the tops of the scones with a little milk.
- Bake at Gas Mark 5 (190C) for around 12 minutes.
- Cool on a cooling rack or enjoy warm from the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal