Lincolnshire Poacher Scones

Just right for a tea break snack.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 24 Scones

Ingredients

• 675  g plain flour
• 40  g baking powder
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 140  g butter
• 200  g cheddar cheese, grated
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 200  ml milk

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 200c/fan180c/ gas 6. Sift the flour, baking powder & salt into a large bowl.
2. Add the butter & rub together.
3. Tip in 140g of the grated cheese, followed by 3 of the eggs & milk. combine quickly to make a ball of dough.
4. On a floured surface, gently roll out the dough to 2.5cm thick.
5. Using a 6cm pastry cutter, cut out 20-24 rounds.
6. Arrange the scones on a greased baking tray, brush with beaten egg and sprinkle the last of the cheese on top.
7. bake for 20-25 minutes till golden.