Easy to make savoury Double Cheese Scones
Makes 11 - 12 scones

- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300 g self raising flour
- 125 g unsalted butter (chilled)
- 30 g raw sugar
- 50 g parmesan cheese (grated)
- 50 g mature sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 large egg
- 75 ml whole milk
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add self-raising flour and chilled butter cut into cubes.
- 2
Rub the butter flat with the flour to create layers of fat within the dough. .
- 3
Add raw sugar, grated parmesan and cheddar cheese and mix evenly.
- 4
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add beaten egg with milk. Leave about 3 tablespoon for egg wash..
- 5
Gently mix all ingredients together to form a soft dough.
- 6
Set aside to rest for 30 minutes.
- 7
Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently roll flat about 1 inch thick.
- 8
Using a 2 inch round cutter, cut rolled dough to shape.
- 9
Arrange on a lined baking tray. Brush the top with remaining egg and milk mixture.
- 10
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 10 - 12 mins until golden brown and cooked through.
- 11
Remove the tray from the oven and transfer onto a cooling rack.
- 12
Best served warm.