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Cheddar Scones

Serves 12-15

Ingredients

  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 50g butter, at room temperature
  • 25g porridge oats
  • 75g grated cheddar, plus a little extra for topping (optional)

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220oC/fan 200/gas 7.
  2. Place the flour in a large bowl, then rub in the butter. Stir in the oats and cheese, then the milk. Bring together. If it is too dry, add a little more milk (but be careful – it may seem dry, but working it might remove that).
  3. Dust the surface with a little flour. Roll out the dough no thinner than 2cm. Using a 4cm plain cutter, firmly stamp out the rounds. Re-roll the trimmings and stamp out more.
  4. Transfer to a non-stick baking sheet, dust with a little more flour or grated cheese, then bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack before serving.