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|description=This recipe makes lovely savoury cheese scones which are best eaten warm with butter. They don't keep that well so freeze any excess. mise en place Preheat..
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This recipe makes lovely savoury cheese [[Scones|scones]] which are best eaten warm with [[Butter|butter]]. They don't keep that well so [[Freeze|freeze]] any excess.
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|TotalCalories = 1448
|PortionCalories = 289
|DatePublished=21st July 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 5 - Makes 8 to 10 cheese [[Scones|scones]]
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Cheese scones recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Not difficult!''

4/5

Nice with a cup of tea! 🍵 

[[User:Klapaucius|Klapaucius]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 225g (8oz) [[Self raising flour|self raising flour]]
| 55g (2oz) [[Butter|butter]] cut into small pieces
| 25 g (1 oz) Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated and cut into small pieces
| 1 egg yolk
| 150ml [[Milk|milk]] or [[Buttermilk|buttermilk]]
| 1/2 level teaspoon of [[chilli powder]]
| 1/2 level teaspoon of [[mustard powder]]
| 1/2 level teaspoon of [[Salt|salt]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 220° C (425° F - gas 7)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Sift the [[Flour|flour]] into a mixing bowl, add the [[Salt|salt]], [[chilli]], [[mustard powder]] and [[Butter|butter]].
| Rub the [[Butter|butter]] and into the [[Flour|flour]] then mix in the [[cheese]] and egg yolk.
| Add enough [[Milk|milk]] or [[Buttermilk|buttermilk]], a little at a time, mixing to to make a soft [[Dough|dough]].
| This can also be done in a [[Food processor|food processor]].
| Tip out onto a floured worktop and knead lightly.
| Roll out to 2 cm (¾") thick and them cut into rounds with a 5 cm (2") [[Pastry|pastry]] cutter or hand-roll them into balls for a more rustic looking scone..
| [[Brush]] the tops of the [[Scones|scones]] with a little [[Milk|milk]].
| Place onto a lightly greased [[baking tray]] and [[Bake|bake]] for 12 to 15 minutes or until they have risen and turned golden.
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===Variations===
Try different [[cheeses]] and adding some chopped fresh herbs such as [[sage]] or [[chives]].
==See also==
* [[Wholemeal cheese scones]]
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