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Irish Cheese Scones (and yes, you say it ‘Scawn!’)

Name: Irish Cheese Scones (and yes, you say it ‘Scawn!’)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb self-rising flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 cup butter or margarine; 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 pint (1/2 cup) buttermilk

Irish Cheese Scones (and yes, you say it ‘Scawn!’)

Bee Smith

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb self-rising flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp mustard powder
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 pint (1/2 cup) buttermilk

Instructions

Heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
Sift the dry ingredients and then cut in the butter until it’s a breadcrumb texture.
Add the grated cheese.
Make a well in the center and work in half the buttermilk. You want a firm dough, so judiciously add the rest of the liquid or add more to get a non-sticky dough.
Put the dough out on a floured surface. Either pat or roll the dough until it is 1/2 inch thick.
Cut out your scones and space them so they have a bit of breathing space on the tray. Brush with milk (optional but nice).
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Butter while still warm.