There’s something very satisfying about making scones. It’s the same kind of feeling I get when I make bread. A very wholesome feeling.

These cheesy scones are so easy and really yummy. I like to make a double batch in the mornings before the kids are up. They get so excited when they wake and can smell me baking already. The scones go down well for breakfast and often grabbed to eat one going out the door and on the way to school and they are fab just as they are for packed lunches. A definite winner in our house, that’s for sure.

Here’s the ingredients that you will need to make about 10-12 large scones:

400g /14oz Self Raising Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

170g/ 6oz Butter

150g Strong Cheese grated

200ml Milk & a little to brush over at the end

Start by preheating the oven to 220C / 420f / Gas 7

Add the flour and salt to a bowl and mix.

 Add the butter and gently rub with your finger tips so the mix resembles breadcrumbs.

Now stir in the cheese leaving a little to top each scone at the end.

Add the milk a little at a time and mix with a large metal spoon until it all mixed  in and can form a ball with your hands. If it’s too dry add a little more milk. If it’s too wet add a little flour. It should be easy and clean to handle.

Dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out the ball ball on to the surface. The mixture should feel nice and light. You want to roll it so it’s a good thickness, not too thin. The thicker it is the higher the scones will rise. I like mine to be about 2-3 cm.

I use a large  cutter to cut my scones. The smaller the cutter you use, the more scones you will make. My kids are teens now, so the larger scones are better for us.

Place them on to a greased tray and spread them a part a little. Brush the tops with a little milk and add a little cheese before placing them in the oven.

Bake them for about 15mins. The larger they are the longer they will need. They will be a lovely golden colour when they are ready.

I have just one warning with the recipe though…..they are so good that they never last long.

We like them best when they are still warm.

Enjoy xx