Cheddar Chive Scones
Distinctly British, these cheddar chive scones are super easy to make and a great snack or breakfast choice. They're also delicious for lunch or light dinner with a creamy vegetable soup.
Ingredients
- 225 g flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 75 g cold butter
- 75 g cheddar
- 125 ml cold milk
- fresh chives (or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/430° F.
- Mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
- Add the diced butter and work it in with your fingers until you get a crumbly dough.
- Add the grated cheddar and then the cold milk and greens. Mix well and shape the dough into a ball.
- Roll out a 1.5 cm (2/3 of an inch) thick sheet of dough.
- Cut out the scones with a 5-6cm ( 2- 2⅓ inch) diameter round cutter, place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and brush with milk.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes.
- Enjoy them warm or cold.
Notes
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