Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 40 g butter
  • 100 g mature cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 100 ml milk

Instruction

  • Sieve the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
  • Chop the butter into cubes and add to the flour.   Rub together with your fingertips until it is like fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add most of the cheese, the herbs and chilli flakes.   Mix together then begin adding the milk.   Add a little at a time and mix in with a knife.  It should form a dough.
  • Sprinkle a bit more flour on the work surface.   Turn the dough out and knead gently for about a minute.
  • Press the dough down until it is about 2-3 cm thick.
  • Using a dough cutter or  a cup/glass, press down on the dough to cut out circles.   Put onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle the reserved cheese onto the top of the scones and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes at about 200°C.
  • Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack, then slice in half, spread with butter and serve immediately.