Cheddar & Apple Scones

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tsp. mustard powder
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp. Organic Valley Milk
  • 1 cup Kingdom Cheddar (shredded)
  • 1 apple, cored and shredded

 

Method

  1. Sift the flour, mustard, cayenne and salt into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  2. Stir in 2/4 cup of Kingdom Cheddar and the apples.
  3. Add the egg and Organic Valley Milk and mix to a soft dough.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to a 2cm thickness.
  5. Cut into 20 rounds with a 4 cm plain cutter, re rolling the dough as necessary and place on a floured baking sheet.
  6. Brush with organic milk and sprinkle with the remaining Kingdom Cheddar.
  7. Bake at 400F for 12 – 15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Enjoy on their own or fill with cream cheese and ham for a delicious appetizer.

 

Makes 20 scones