Two Cheese Scones With a Touch of Cayenne

"Plain cheese scones that are jazzed up a tad by the addition of some cayenne pepper. Great for a hearty brunch or served along side some soup. My sis and me just threw this together for breakkie some morning, so feel free to use other cheeses or spices according to what you have on hand."
 
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photo by Annacia
photo by French Tart photo by French Tart
photo by French Tart photo by French Tart
photo by French Tart photo by French Tart
photo by French Tart photo by French Tart
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
8 scones
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a big bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder and cayenne pepper.
  • Rub in the butter using your finger tips.
  • Stir in the two cheeses.
  • Add the yogurt and knead briefly until a soft (but not sticky) dough has formed. You might need a little more yogurt (or water) to reach the right consistency.
  • Flatten dough and cut out scones of desired size. I use a 3 inch glass for cutting out the scones.
  • Place on a paper-lined baking sheet and brush tops with some yogurt (if desired).
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Enjoy! :).

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Reviews

  1. I'm big on scones, especially this time of year, & these are absolutely delicious! I'm usually hesitant about using the full amount of cayenne listed in any recipe, but used it all this time, relying on others of your recipes being so wonderful, & we weren't disappointed! Another great keeper of a recipe! Many thanks! [Made & reviewed in 1-2-3 Hits recipe tag]
     
  2. this recipe was great. I used cheddar and mozzarella, I added a pinch of garlic powder and used 1/4 C margarine. These were moist and delicious and so easy. I will definitely be making these again...and again and again.
     
  3. Loula, you've done it again. This recipe is a real winner. Scrumptious dinner biscuits (scones) that would pair beautifully with anything from scrambled eggs to a big roast beef. Like Karen, I used the cheese I had in the house, Havarti and Mozzarella (go ahead and laugh, it turned out to be yummy, lol). It's also a very nice dough to work with. I'm sure that these will be appearing here again. :D
     
  4. I am a scone-aholic, as you know! These were AMAZING! Real scones with attitude! Loved the cayenne kick and also the use of wholemeal flour and garlic butter. I converted back to metric for the flour, and used 250g of flour. It worked perfectly. I used the cheese I had available, namely Cheshire and Cheddar with a little Parmesan, making these THREE cheese scones! I also sprinkled some cheese on top before baking. Had one whilst it was warm with fresh butter and am saving the rest to have with a salad for supper. Made for Make my Recipe in the Aus/NZ forum and KEEPERS for me Loula! FT/Karen :-)
     
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