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Cheese Scones -V
1 hour
12 scones or more depending on cutter size
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Introduction
Use these scrummy scones either warm on there own with butter or to accompany a soup.
Oven temperature
220°c fan 200°c – 425°f – Reg 7
Steps
Grate cheese and beat egg
Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, mustard powder, cayenne and black pepper
Add butter and rub in so the mixture resembles crumbs
Add cheese (keep a little back to sprinkle on top of scones during cooking) and stir
Add milk, water and egg to the mixture and bring together to a soft dough,
Flour a surface and roll out to approx. 4cm thick cut mixture with cutter.
Place cut scones on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, brush with a little egg and sprinkle saved cheddar over each scone.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until risen and brown
Cooks tips
I make twice the recipe and freeze scones before the oven stage then they are ready to be cooked whenever you fancy a tasty treat.
Serve with
add butter and perhaps a chutney or with soups
Further recipe suggestion
Wine pairing
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Ingredients
450g SR Flour
1tsp salt
1tab baking powder
2tsp English Mustard Powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp black pepper
150g butter
200g tasty cheese
150ml full fat milk
50ml cold water
1 egg