Margaret’s Cheese Topped Scones
These are delightfully fluffy scones with yummy cheese on top that can be enjoyed as-s. Perfect for taking to get-togethers.
| Margaret’s Cheese Topped Scones |
Recipe type: Baking
Author:
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 15
Ingredients
- 3 C self raising flour
- 1⁄2 t salt
- 45g butter or margarine
- 1 C milk
Instructions
- Sift flour and salt into bowl.
- Rub in butter.
- Pour nearly all the milk in at once and mix to a soft dough;
- Add remainder of milk, if necessary.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead lightly.
- Pat out to ¾ inch thickness and cut into rounds.
- Place in scone tin (low sides).
- Put teaspoon of cheese topping onto each scone.
- Bake in very hot oven 10 – 15 mins until golden brown.
Notes
Cheese Topping:
90g (3 oz) butter
Pinch each salt and pepper
90g tasty cheese
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Melt butter in saucepan; allow to cool slightly. Add grated cheese, pepper, salt and mustard. Mix thoroughly.
