cheese scones

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Recipe by
mary Armstrong
San Antonio, TX

These are excellent served with breakfast or with soups, and stews. Kids love these for after school snacks!!

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yield 8 pieces
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For cheese scones

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    milk, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing
  • 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make cheese scones

  • 1
    Mix together flour, baking powder, mustard and salt.
  • 2
    Rub butter into the flour until consistency of bread crumbs.
  • 3
    Make a well in the middle, add milk and cheese. Knead gently, roll out to 1 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
  • 4
    Cut into 8 triangles (more or less) depends on how big you like them... Place on an un-greased cookie sheet in a pie pattern. About 1/2 inch apart. Brush with milk.
  • 5
    Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool. Split and serve with butter! MMMMMM good!!
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