Savoury Cheese Scones
Quick and simple savoury cheese scones, perfect with a cup of tea.
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- •2 cups Self-raising flour
- •2 teaspoons Baking powder(optional)Only if using plain flour
- •1 teaspoon English mustard powder
- •1/2 teaspoon Turmeric(optional)For color and flavor
- •1/4 teaspoon Salt(optional)Only if using unsalted butter
- •1/2 cup ButterCold and diced
- •1 cup Cheddar cheeseGrated, mix of mature white cheddar and red Leicester
- •1/2 cup MilkFull or half fat
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
5 min
- 2
Mix dry ingredients: self-raising flour, baking powder (if using plain flour), mustard powder, turmeric, and salt (if using unsalted butter).
3 min
- 3
Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
1 min
- 4
Add diced butter and rub into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
4 min
- 5
Add grated cheese and fold into the mixture.
1 min
- 6
Pour milk over dry ingredients and combine using a knife, then bring together with hands.
3 min
- 7
Roll dough into a rectangle, about 18x13 cm and 2.5 cm thick.
2 min
- 8
Cut scones using a 6 cm cutter, reform scraps to cut additional scones.
2 min
- 9
Place scones on a greased baking tray, optionally with cheese underneath.
1 min
- 10
Brush tops with milk and add a little grated cheese.
1 min
- 11
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
15 min
- 12
Cool on a wire rack before serving.
10 min
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