As the weather begins to get cooler, cheese scones are a delicious snack eaten warm out of the oven or lightly buttered with a bowl of soup. Whether you eat them plain or not, these are far from bland and boring. Spiced with a little paprika, Cayenne pepper and a touch of mustard, these scone’s come with a subtle kick, and they can be easily made gluten free too!
Easy Peasy Cheese Scones
Difficulty: EasyPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
20
minutesTotal time
30
minutesThis recipe makes about 6 scones. You will need a baking tray lined with baking paper.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups self raising flour
1 cup grated cheddar, plus a little extra to top
1/3 cup milk (or milk alternative)
Pinch salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp mustard
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 180 fan. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.
- Grate the cheese and set aside. In a separate bowl or food processor work the butter, flour and baking powder together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the salt, pepper, paprika and mustard to the breadcrumbs, then slowly add the milk and combine to form a sticky dough. Finally add about 3/4 of the grated cheese to the dough and combine.
- Using your hands, scoop out about 2 tbsp worth of the dough and press gently between your palms to create a rounder shape. Place on the baking tray and repeat with the rest of the mixture, spacing them about 2 inches apart from each other.
- Before baking, glaze each scone with some milk and sprinkle over some extra cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is crispy and golden.
- Leave to cool on the baking tray and then serve warm and with butter if so desired.