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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal300
  • fat16g
  • saturates10g
  • carbs30g
  • sugars1g
    low
  • fibre2g
  • protein9g
  • salt1.2g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 with a large baking tray inside. Sift the flour, salt, cayenne pepper and baking powder into a bowl, then sift again to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

  • step 2

    Add the butter to the bowl and combine with your fingertips to make breadcrumbs. Sprinkle 100g of the cheese into the breadcrumb mixture and rub together until evenly distributed. Try not to mix too much as the heat from your hands may start to melt the butter.

  • step 3

    Make a well in the centre of the mixture and pour in enough milk to give a fairly soft but firm dough. Do not pour in all the milk at once as you may not need it all to get the right consistency.

  • step 4

    Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to approximately 2cm thick. Cut out the scones with a medium (about 8cm) cutter, then put on a sheet of baking parchment, glaze with a little milk and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Slide onto the hot oven tray.

  • step 5

    Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins or until golden brown and cooked through.

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Helen Chezglen

question

My scones are tasty but flat. They dont rise very well, how high should I expect them to rise. The cutout dough is 8cm x 2cm x 6 scones and I followed the recipe. What might I have done wrong?

sarahheron

It may just be that the butter was a little too warm, either by room temperature of by mixing too long. If the weather is warm, it could be worth keeping your butter in the fridge until ready to mix it in and remember not to mix for too long when making the breadcrumbs. Hope this helps.

Frantic Flapjack

These were lovely but best eaten really fresh.

Annie69Seeleys

Brilliant recipe. I make the scones in a round and cut into 4. Put a a bit of grated cheese on top before baking. Great results every time.

paulbnaylor100

tip

I used bicarbonate of soda instead of the recipe’s recommended baking powder and I finished up with fish tasting scones, not great! Next time, I’ll follow the recipe to the letter!

hmbtaylor54DYOohdIT

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How do I print this recipe?

GoodFoodTeam_

Hello, underneath the recipe photo there is a 'Print' button that can be clicked on to print the recipe. Thanks for your question - Best wishes, Good Food Team

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