Lincolnshire Poacher Scones

Name: Lincolnshire Poacher Scones
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 Scones
Ingredients: 675 g plain flour; 40 g baking powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 140 g butter; 200 g cheddar cheese, grated; 4 eggs, beaten; 200 ml milk

Submitted by Pink Penguin

"Just right for a tea break snack."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 24 Scones

ingredients

675 g plain flour
40 g baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
140 g butter
200 g cheddar cheese, grated
4 eggs, beaten
200 ml milk

directions

Heat the oven to 200c/fan180c/ gas 6. Sift the flour, baking powder & salt into a large bowl.
Add the butter & rub together.
Tip in 140g of the grated cheese, followed by 3 of the eggs & milk. combine quickly to make a ball of dough.
On a floured surface, gently roll out the dough to 2.5cm thick.
Using a 6cm pastry cutter, cut out 20-24 rounds.
Arrange the scones on a greased baking tray, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle the last of the cheese on top.
bake for 20-25 minutes till golden.