Cheese Scones

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Cheese Scones

Serves 9

Ingredients

  • 400g Self Raising Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 110g Unsalted Butter (cubed)
  • 150g Mature Cheddar (grated)
  • 180ml Buttermilk (plus extra for glazing)
  • Extra cheese for topping

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6 with a baking sheet inside
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl
3. Add in the grated cheese and rub into the flour until well combined
4. Add cold cubed butter, and using a pastry cutter or your finger tips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles large breadcrumbs
5. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add in half the milk then gently mix together. A little at a time, add just enough of the rest of the milk until you have a soft firm dough. It should not be sticky
6. On a floured surface, pat the dough into a rectangle and roll out until it reaches about 2-2.5 centimetres thick
7. Slice the dough length way into three, then width way into three, giving you nine pieces
8. Place on the baking tray, then glaze just the tops with milk and sprinkle a little of the grated cheese
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until risen and golden
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