Cranks Cheese Scones

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 200 deg C / 400 deg F / gas 6.

• step 2

  Put the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

• step 3

  Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

• step 4

  Stir in most of the cheese and sufficient milk to obtain a soft, easy-to-handle dough.

• step 5

  Knead gently, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 2.5 cm / 1 in. Stamp out 7.5 cm / 3 in rounds with a fluted cutter and place on a lightly greased baking tray.

• step 6

  Brush with milk and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

• step 7

  Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until golden.

• step 8

  Cool on a wire tray and eat as soon as possible.