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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Cheese scones that are easy to make and will go with many meals or by itself. Ingredients:
11/2 oz. plus 1 tsp. of butter |
2 cup of flour |
2 tsp. baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3/4 cup cheddar cheese (grated) |
⅝ cup of milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne into a mixing bowl.
3. Add the butter, cut into small pieces.
4. Blend butter into flour mixture with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
5. With a table knife, stir in the cheese and milk to form a soft dough.
6. Form the dough into balls by hand.
7. Cut the dough in to 8 pieces and form each piece into a 1/2 inch thick circle.
8. Place the circles of dough, spaced well apart on a baking sheet.
9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they have risen and are golden brown.
10. Serve immediately.
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