Easy, Cheesy Cheese Scones Recipe with Cheddar

Name: Easy, Cheesy Cheese Scones Recipe with Cheddar
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; 4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup (60 mL) cold Canadian butter; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Old Cheddar or Canadian-Swiss cheese shredded; 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Milk; Topping; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Old Cheddar cheese

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Servings: 11

Easy, Cheesy Cheese Scones Recipe with Cheddar

Ingredients

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2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper1/4 cup (60 mL) cold Canadian butter1 cup (250 mL) Canadian Old Cheddar or Canadian-Swiss cheese shredded1 cup (250 mL) Canadian MilkTopping1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Old Cheddar cheese

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C).

Step 2

In large bowl

Step 3

sift together flour

Step 4

baking powder

Step 5

salt and cayenne. Using pastry blender or 2 knives

Step 6

cut in Canadian butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in Canadian cheese. Pour in Canadian milk; stir with fork until soft

Step 7

sticky dough forms.

Step 8

Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and shape into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick square. Cut into 2-inch (5 cm) squares or rounds and place

Step 9

touching each other

Step 10

on ungreased baking sheet.

Step 11

Topping:

Step 12

Sprinkle with Canadian cheese. Bake for 12 to 15 min or until golden.

Step 13

Variation:

Step 14

Fruit Scones: Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar in place of cayenne and 1/2 cup (125 mL) currants or raisins or dried cranberries in place of cheese. Add grated rind of 1 lemon or orange if desired in step 2.