Cheese Scones

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Serves 12

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About the Recipe

Providing you use plenty of well-flavoured cheese, I think you'll be impressed with the result.

450g strong white flour

5 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

100g butter, diced and cold

300ml full fat milk

150g grated cheddar

Few sprigs of thyme

1 egg

1 egg yolk for egg wash

Preheat the Oven to 220 C

Mix the flour and baking powder. together

Add the butter and using your fingertips rub in until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the milk, egg, cheese and thyme and mix until you have a smooth dough

Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 2 cm thick.

Cut out using a 7cm cutter, re-roll, you will get 12 scones.

Egg wash

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, allow to cool slightly