Recipe Cheese Scones

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Cheese Scones

Ingredients
8oz self raising flour
1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
1.5oz butter
1 egg
milk
2oz strong cheddar cheese finely grated
1 tsp Coleman's mustard powder

Method
mix flour, mustard powder, salt & butter spread until resembles breabcrumbs. Add in cheese and mix briefly
add egg & mix well.
add enough milk to get a dry dough (if you over do it, just add more flour until back to what's needed).
flatten into rectangle that is around 3cm thick. cut into 8 squares(ish). This mixture should not make more than 8 scones - if it does, they are too thin (which is where most people go wrong with scones). Coat with layer of egg/milk if you want a golden top...
cook on metal tray at 220C for 10-12 mins (if your oven only goes to 200C like mine, then 15 mins).
Try to allow them 5 mins resting time cooling...

They don't generally last very long unless they get chance to make it to the freezer... they freeze well and defrost very quickly...

 

[Sandra Piddock]

I really like cheese scones, and I serve them with a dollop of tomato paste and ali oli (garlic mayonnaise). I've never made my own though - my friend passes some in when she bakes them. I think I'll try this recipe out and surprise her. I'm not big on baking, but this looks pretty easy.

 

[Berties]

We make them with smoked cheddar and have them with leek soup,
Lots of people use soured milk or add a little lemon to the milk

 

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I think the recipe originates from these 2 oldies...

And

There are no dates on either though. But as you can see, my Grannie's recipe is a cheese scone recipe using mustard powder which is essential to make it savoury. Serve hot, sliced in half with a good layer of butter on them. I wish I could still have dairy. these are the one thing I really do miss!