Cheese And Chive Scones Recipe

Name: Cheese And Chive Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour plus additional for kneading; 170g grated sharp cheese (I used a trio of Rubicon Red, Creamy Lancashire and Double Gloucester); 1/2 cup dry skim milk powder; 1/4 cup chopped chives; 2 tablespoons caster sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 75g butter; 1 cup water, or a little more or less, to make a soft dough; 1 tablespoon milk for brushing

Servings: persons

2 cups plain flour plus additional for kneading
170g grated sharp cheese (I used a trio of Rubicon Red, Creamy Lancashire and Double Gloucester)
1/2 cup dry skim milk powder
1/4 cup chopped chives
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
75g butter
1 cup water, or a little more or less, to make a soft dough
1 tablespoon milk for brushing

1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly grease baking tray.
2
Pu the flour, dry milk, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne in a food processor and whiz briefly to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3
Tip the mixture into a large bowl and add the cheese and chives. Stir in the water just until moistened.
4
Knead the dough 10 times on a lightly floured surface. Pat into 20 x 15-cm rectangle. Cut into 12 scones.
5
Place scones about 5 cms apart on the prepared baking tray. Brush the tops with milk.
6
BAKE for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

568

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups plain flour plus additional for kneading, 170g grated sharp cheese (I used a trio of Rubicon Red, Creamy Lancashire and Double Gloucester), 1/2 cup dry skim milk powder, 1/4 cup chopped chives, and more.

Yes, Cheese And Chive Scones falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cheese And Chive Scones

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