Cheese Scones
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 450 g self-raising flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 15 g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 125 g sharp Cheddar grated - plus extra for the tops
- 150 ml cream
- 165 ml milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/350°F. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Weigh the flour, baking powder, caster sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Chop the butter into cubes and rub into the flour mixture until it has the texture of fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheese.
- Mix the cream and milk in a jug and pour most of it into the bowl, bringing the dough together with a wooden spoon. Add the rest of the milk if it seems dry. Tip the dough onto a floured surface and quickly but gently knead it together then flatten it into a rectangle with a rolling pin. Cut the dough in half lengthwise then cut each half into four. Line them on the baking tray and top with extra grated cheese.
- Put the tray in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown, the scones are well-risen and sound hollow when tapped on the base. Best eaten warm with a little butter.