Easy Cheese Scones

Name: Easy Cheese Scones
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 20 scones
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 250 g mature cheddar cheese; 1 egg; 3 teaspoons sunflower oil; 130 ml milk

Submitted by Snowbunny Andorra

"A very easy recipe for cheese scones with a little kick from the cayenne. Best served straight from the oven, split and spread with plenty of butter."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 20 scones

ingredients

250 g plain flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
250 g mature cheddar cheese
1 egg
3 teaspoons sunflower oil
130 ml milk

directions

Pre-heat your oven to 180°C.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne and cheddar, reserving just a little to sprinkle on the tops of the scones.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add the milk and oil.
Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and combine together with a spoon and then your hands. If the mixture won't hold together, add a splash more milk until it does.
Use your hands to flatten the dough until it's about half a centimetre thick. Fold in half and flatten again to the same thickness.
Use a cutter of your choice to press out the scones and arrange them on a baking tray. They don't spread much so you don't have to worry about leaving a large gap between each one. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar over the tops of the scones and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
Bake until golden.