Cheese Scones Recipe

These were the first ever things I baked at school. Now, I can’t guarantee my Cheese Scones Recipe is the same as the one I used all those years ago, but I reckon my homemade method is pretty close.

1. Sieve the Self Raising Flour and Baking Powder into a large mixing bowl. Add a pinch of Salt and briefly combine with a wooden spoon.
2. Chop the Butter into cubes and add to the bowl. Use your fingertips to work the butter into the flour until you’re left with a consistency like fine breadcrumbs.
3. Briefly mix in the grated Cheddar Cheese then gradually add the Milk (taken from 150ml) whilst mixing, until you’re left with a soft/firm dough. You may not need all the milk.
4. Flour a clean work surface and briefly knead the dough for 30 seconds.
5. Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1.5cm then use a medium size cookie cutter to cut out 8 scones.
6. Place the scones on an oven tray lined with greaseproof or parchment paper then brush with Milk and sprinkle over some grated Cheese.
7. Bake in an oven preheated to 180c/350f for 15 minutes, or until risen and golden.
8. Leave to cook then serve and enjoy.

Best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea!