Cheese Scones
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Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Accompaniment
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Method
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Stir in cheese and mix well.
Mix in butter with a pastry blender or processor, until mixture is crumbly.
Beat egg with milk and add flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
Divide dough into two pieces.
Form each piece into a ball and then pat out to form an 8-inch circle.
Cut each circle into 6 wedges.
Place wedges onto lightly greased baking tray.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
For anyone trying this recipe 180 degrees C is gas mark 4. And a cup is 8oz.