I like baking (and eating!) cheese scones.

I have made these delicious cheese scones many a time - they've become a family favourite! They are quick and easy to make and they always come out super scrumptious! They're also really fun to make because you can get creative both with the flavours and ingredients and with the way they look.

Here's my recipe for about 8 - 12 scones, depending on how big you make them.



Ingredients

225g/8oz self raising flour

A pinch of salt and pepper

55g/2oz butter

25g/1oz grated cheddar cheese

150ml/5fl oz milk

Optional:
Half a teaspoon of mustard power
A sprinkle of herbs
Cooked, chopped bacon



Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F or gas mark 7)

2. Rub the butter into the flour. 

4. Stir in the cheese and seasoning.

I often add bacon here - it is SO yummy. Just throw in some cooked and crispy chunks, add as much or little as you like.

Seasoning-wise, I normally add some mixed or Italian herbs along with a bit of mustard powder or a bit of chilli. Try adding some herbs you think will taste yummy.

5. Mix in the milk to make a soft dough. 

Add a little bit more milk or flour if it is too dry or wet.


I use my hands for all of this mixing because it's easy and it saves on washing up but it doesn't matter what you use.

6. Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface.

7. Cut out your scone shapes.

Now you can get creative. For simple triangular scones (the easiest kind) or round scones, roll the dough to about 1/2 an inch thick and just cut the shapes out (for triangles, do it in 2 or 3 strips then use diagnoal cuts to make triangles). Gently knead the offcuts together and cut some more. Or you can use a knife (or any fancy pastry cutters) and make some more unusual shaped scones, like the first letters, hearts or stars. You can even mould the dough into all sorts of shapes like you can do with bread dough. Just try not to handle it too much or it'll go dry.

8. Place your scone shapes on a greased baking tray (or silicone trays like I do) with a bit of distance between each one - they rise a lot!

9. Then either brush the tops of the scones with a little bit of milk or sprinkle on some cheese or do both.

10. Finally, bake the scones for 10-15 minutes until well risen and golden then cool on a wire rack and ENJOY! 




Yum yum.