These scones are from the massive Stephanie Alexander cook book (you know, that big, stripey, colourful one) - and they are delish! I used parmesan cheese along with the cheddar and really loved the extra flavour it brought to the scones. The chives were my own last-minute addition and I thought they worked very well. Don't worry if they don't turn out show-winning "pretty" - mine are always on the "rustic" side - and they taste great!
Ingredients
500g self-raising flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
100g grated matured cheddar cheese
100g butter
300ml buttermilk or water (or a combination of both)
2 tablespoons chopped chives (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius and grease a baking tray. Mix flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor just until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in cheese and chives.
Turn into a bowl and quickly stir in the milk, then turn dough onto a floured board and gently pat out to 3cm thick.
Cut into rounds or squares and put close together on prepared tray. Brush tops with a little extra milk, or dust with flour. Bake for 12-15 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
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