Cheese Scones

A great portable snack to enjoy anytime throughout the day:)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes 

Cook Time: 15 Minutes 

Bakes 6 Scones 

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Ingredients 

 225g Self raising flour 

55g Butter 

1 Tspn baking powder

1.5 Tspn salt 

90g Grated cheese 

150 Ml milk 

1 Egg beaten 

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Method 

1.     Heat the oven to 205C. 

2.     Put the flour, Baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl and stir. 

3.     Rub the butter into the mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.

4.     Add 60g of the cheese and mix well. 

5.     Make a well in the middle of the mixture and add the milk to make a soft pliable dough, if its to wet just add some more flour. 

6.     Turn the mixture out on to a floured work surface and roll to about 2cm thickness.

7.     Cut rounds using a cutter (small or medium one works really well).

8.     Place on a baking tray and egg wash, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of each scone. Sprinkle some salt on top.

9.     Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and well risen.

10.  Cool on a wire rack. 

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I hope the bake goes well….

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