Cheese Scones

Delicious and easy savoury scones, fluffy inside, well risen and with plenty of cheese!

Course Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword Cheese, Scones

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 14

Total Time 39

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author thebakingexplorer

Pre-heat your oven to 200C Fan/400F/Gas Mark 6, and line a baking tray with baking paper
Stir the self raising flour, salt, baking powder and if using, the mustard powder or other spices, together a mixing bowl
Add the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingers, a pastry blender or a fork ,until it resembles breadcrumbs. You can also use a food processor to do this step
Add the cheese to the flour mixture and stir it in
In another bowl, or in a jug, whisk together the egg and milk. Add it to the flour mixture
Bring the mixture together to form a dough, being careful not to overwork or knead it too much
Using your hands, pat it out into a flat disc shape onto a clean work surface (or a silicone mat) dusted with flour. Aim for it to be about 2cm thick. Cut out the scones using a round cutter, size of your choice (I used a 2.5" one). Push the cutter straight down and do not twist it
You will need to re-pat out the dough to use it all up
Place the scone rounds onto the baking tray, brush them with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the cheese
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown and risen. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, you can eat them warm or cold
Store in an airtight container and eat within 2 days. They can also be frozen

I prefer to use unsalted block butter for scones, you can use a baking spread, but butter has a nicer flavour. Baking spread can also make the dough wetter due to it's higher water content.
The best cheese to use for these scones is a strong cheddar, so the cheese flavour really comes through. You could also use red leicester, or a half and half mix.
You can use either whole milk or semi-skimmed milk for this recipe. Or a plant based milk, like oat milk for example.
I used a 2.5" round cutter and got 10 scones from this recipe.
Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.