Easy Cheese Scones

A very easy recipe for cheese scones with a little kick from the cayenne. Best served straight from the oven, split and spread with plenty of butter.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 20 scones

Ingredients

• 250  g plain flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cayenne
• 250  g  mature cheddar cheese
• 1  egg
• 3  teaspoons  sunflower oil
• 130  ml milk

Directions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 180°C.
2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne and cheddar, reserving just a little to sprinkle on the tops of the scones.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add the milk and oil.
4. Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture and combine together with a spoon and then your hands. If the mixture won't hold together, add a splash more milk until it does.
5. Use your hands to flatten the dough until it's about half a centimetre thick. Fold in half and flatten again to the same thickness.
6. Use a cutter of your choice to press out the scones and arrange them on a baking tray. They don't spread much so you don't have to worry about leaving a large gap between each one. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar over the tops of the scones and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
7. Bake until golden.