Cheese scones go well with soup to replace bread rolls, filled with ham, chutney and more cheese, or even toasted with lashings of butter. Scones are always best served on the day they are made, ideally within the hour and most of the time they don't last much longer due to their moreishness and deliciousness.
Cheese Scones Recipe
Home made scones of any description always make us feel warm and cosy. These savoury ones are no exception.
Ingredients
| 225g | organic plain flour |
| 1tsp | Steenbergs baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Steenbergs natural sea salt |
| 30g | grated cheese (strong) |
| 30g | organic butter |
| 130ml | organic milk (add more if required) |
| 1 | egg for glazing |
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F, then lightly organic flour a baking tray. Sift the organic flour with the other powder ingredients. Rub the butter with the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Make a deep well in the flour, pour in the liquid and mix to a soft doughy texture with your hands. Add grated cheese and knead into the dough very lightly until it is just smooth. Roll out the dough into 2½cm balls then squash down. Brush the scones with the beaten egg.
- Bake in oven for 7 minutes or until well risen and brown. Leave to cool. Serve with butter.
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