Stilton Scones

Slather some butter and jam on these bad boys before they have had a chance to cool completely.

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 7-8 Scones

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb self rising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon mustard powder
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 2  ounces unsalted butter
• 2  ounces Stilton cheese, grated or 2  ounces  other blue cheese
• 5  fluid ounces milk, plus extra for brushing

Directions

1. Sift the flour, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper into a bowl.
2. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Mix in the grated cheese.
4. Add the milk all at once.
5. Mix to a soft, but not sticky, dough with a knife.
6. Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
7. Knead quickly until smooth.
8. Roll out to about ½-inch thickness.
9. Cut into 7 or 8 rounds with a 2½-inch round cutter.
10. Transfer to a baking sheet.
11. Brush the tops with milk.
12. Bake at 450°F for 7-10 minutes or until well risen and golden.
13. Cool on a wire cooling rack.