Cheese Scone recipe

Ingredients & Quantities

• 2 cups of Flour
• 1 tsp. of Cream of Tartar
• 1 tsp. of Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp. of Ground Pepper
• 1/4 tsp. of Mustard Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 3 tbsps. of Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup of Milk
• 1/2 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Method

1. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, pepper, mustard and salt into the bowl of a food processor with metal blade inserted; add 2 tablespoons of the butter.
2. Pulse about five times until lumps of the mixture are like peas.
3. Add 1/2 cup of milk and continue to pulse. Add up to 3 tablespoons of additional milk until the dough is soft but not sticky. Add the cheese and pulse about another four times.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead lightly two or three times.
5. Roll the dough to 3/4-inch thickness and cut out scones with a 2-inch cutter. Leftover dough scraps can be rerolled for cutting.
6. Melt remaining tablespoon butter and brush over scone tops. Place scones on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake until golden, for about 10 minutes, in a pre-heated oven at 425F/210C.