Cheese Scones Recipe

You will need.....       8 oz. self-raising flour                               

                               1/4 teaspoon salt

                               1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 

                               1 oz. butter

                               4 oz. cheese

Preparation Time      1/4 pint milk

10-15 minutes           

 

Cooking Time         

12 minutes           

 

Oven setting            

425ºF; Gas Mark 7      

 

Sift together flour, salt and mustard. Run in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Finely grate the cheese and ad 3 1/2 oz. to the flour mixture; bind together with milk to form a soft dough.

 

Roll out on a floured table to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into 15 rounds with a 1 1/2-inch plain cutter. Place on greased baking sheet, brush with milk and sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top.

 

Bake in a hot oven for about 12 minutes. Cool on a wire tray. Serve with butter.

 

Quick Tip

 

Store flour, in its bag, on cool, airy shelf. If kitchen is damp, keep bag in a tin or storage jar with a lid. Plain flour will keep for 4-6 months, self-raising flour for 2-3 months. Store wheat meal flour separately and it will keep up for 2 months.

 

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