Quick cheese scones

 It is one of those wet afternoons when I am whittling my way through my book stash. Reading in the bright conservatory is my favourite time, listening to the rain on the roof. 

The rain brought on memories of my childhood when my  mother would bake scones for us to come home to on wet days on the Highveld in South Africa. 

This is my quick recipe that is quick to make 

250g (1 cup) self raising flour

1 rounded tsp baking powder

40 g butter 

1 large egg & milk made up to 100ml

grated cheese & mustard powder

Preheat the oven to 200C (fan) while you are busy making up the scones

Rub the butter & self raising powder together till it looks like breadcrumbs. Add in the baking powder, mustard powder, & most of the egg & milk mixture, keeping back just a little for brushing the tops with. Lightly mix in some grated cheese if you like (about 80g, I didn't weigh mine)

Turn out on to a lightly floured surface (I used a silicone tray what worked really well), pat down to a thick shape & cut in to about 6 - 8 scones. (I used a medium cutter & got 7 scones. 

Brush the tops with the leftover egg & milk then bake in the centre of the oven for about 10-12 minutes. I use a silicone mat from Ikea that makes baking so easy as nothing sticks. 

Turn out, make some coffee & enjoy with butter & more cheese.

I hope  you make some too ... 

Dee 🧈🪺🥞☕️