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Wholemeal Cheese Scones

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These simple cheese scones are easy to make and full of flavour, a great way to get the kids in the kitchen.

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

  • 500g wholemeal flour, sifted
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • Large pinch of salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 50g butter
  • 250g mature cheddar, grated
  • 300ml milk

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.

  2. Put the flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the cheese leaving a little to put on top of the scones and add enough milk to form a soft dough.

  3. Knead gently, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 2.5 cm. Stamp out 7.5 cm rounds with a cutter and place on a lightly greased baking tray. Brush a dash of milk over the top of each scone and top with cheese. Ask a grown-up to pop them in the oven and bake for around 20 minutes or until golden.

  4. Ask a grown-up to check for you because the scones will be very hot when they come out of the oven. Serve warm or cold with salted butter and cress or sliced tomatoes. Cooked scones freeze well.

Tip: the scones are cooked through when they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom with two fingers. 

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