Cheese Scone

Ingredients

• Self raising flour 2 cups
• baking soda 1/2 tsp
• salt 1/2 tsp
• Butter 65 gms
• Cheese 1 cup
• Milk 2/3 cup
• Plain unsweetened yogurt 1/3 cup

Preparation

1. Pre heat oven to 210^oC
2. Dice butter and chill in freezer for 5 mins
3. Sift and combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add cheese to the flour mixture.
5. Combine milk and yogurt.
6. Add milk mixture to dry ingredient, and mix quickly until just combined. Avoid over mixing.
7. Tip mixture on to floured surface and sharp in to rectangle, approximately 30mm thick. (pro tip: roll out and fold the dough on its self a couple of times, the layers help rise)
8. Cut into individual scones and arrange on a baking tray with a finger width between them.
9. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with cheese.
10. Bake for 20mins. or until risen with lightly browned edges and a skewer shows the centre is cooked.
11. Cool for 10min before eating. 

Serves 4–6