Cheese & Rosemary Scones

I do have a massive sweet tooth. But I can't resist these super delicious savoury bakes straight from the oven with a little butter. This recipe makes eight scones. 

Ingredients 

200g self raising flour

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp mustard powder

½ tsp cayenne pepper

40g butter

60g strong cheddar cheese

100ml milk 

1 tbsp fresh rosemary 

a little extra grated cheese for sprinkling 

a little extra milk for brushing

Heat the oven to 220°C and lightly grease one baking tray. Sift the flour, salt, mustard powder and cayenne pepper into a bowl. Add the butter in small pieces and rub it into the flour with your fingertips to make a mixture that resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the grated cheese. Add the milk and stir with a knife until the mixture starts to come together as a dough. You can use your hands to bring the dough together. Sprinkle some flour onto a work surface and flatten or roll the scone dough out until it is about 2cm thick. I used a 3cm cutter, to get about eight scones from this mix. Place the cut scones onto the baking tray. Brush with some milk and sprinkle with a little cheese and the rosemary. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Cool on a wire rack before devouring. 

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