ENGLISH CHEESE SCONES

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I love cheese and I love a good scone. Especially at tea time. This particular recipe is a favourite of mine as it combines to of my favourite things to eat and is very simple make as there is no butter to cut in. I like to make this using a smaller than normal cookie cutter as I usually make them along with other goodies for...

Provided by Clare Chambers

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c self raising flour
3 tsp baking powder
large pinch of salt
2 tsp english mustard powder
3 oz extra mature english cheddar cheese
4 tsp vegetable oil
75 ml cold milk
75 ml cold water
1 egg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Hand whisk together the oil, milk, water and egg and put to one side.
  • 2. In a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt and mustard powder together. Then stir in the cheese to the flour mix.
  • 3. Add the milk mix to the flour mix and bring together to form a light soft dough.
  • 4. Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into rounds - size of your choosing.
  • 5. Lay a sheet of greaseproof paper or silicone sheet on a baking tray. Place the rounds on the baking tray about an inch apart and bake for about 15 - 20 minutes until they turn golden.
  • 6. Turn out on to wire rack. Serve whilst still warm with lashings of butter and a nice cup of tea. Store in an airtight container and eat within 24 hrs. Re-warm in a microwave oven for a few seconds.

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