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Cheese Scones
Savoury British cheddar scones — excellent with soup or as a snack. Mixing the buttermilk in just until the dough comes together, without overworking it, keeps the scones light and tender instead of dense and tough.
Total time
29 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
British
vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cupsself-raising flour
1 tspbaking powder
1/2 tspmustard powder
pinchcayenne
50gcold butter, cubed
150gmature cheddar, grated
3/4 cupbuttermilk
1egg, beaten
extra cheddarto top
Instructions
1
Mix flour, baking powder, mustard powder and cayenne.
2
Rub in butter. Stir in cheddar.
3
Add buttermilk and mix to a soft dough.
4
Pat to 2.5cm thick. Cut out rounds.
5
Brush with egg. Top with extra cheese. Bake at 220°C for 12-14 minutes.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
520
Protein
19.2g
Fat
25.9g
Carbs
54.5g
Fiber
3.3g
Sodium
794mg
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