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    Home » In the kitchen » Easy Cheese Scones

    Easy Cheese Scones

    Published: Sep 18, 2018 · Modified: Apr 19, 2019 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Everyone need a good recipe for easy cheese scones. These scones are quick to make and are packed full of flavour with plenty of cheese and mixed herbs!

    Overhead image of cheese and herb scones with onion chutney

    I think I've talked about this before, but does anyone else have real problems with being creative at lunchtime? I find it really easy to mix it up at dinner time, I'm happy to eat the same homemade granola every morning for breakfast but when it comes to lunchtime I find myself usually just eating leftovers or snacking all day! Then if someone tells me they're coming for lunch, it's panic stations!

    So I am determined to up my lunch game. And easy things - because I spend enough time in the kitchen as it is without needing to be in there all morning making something for lunch! This recipe for easy cheese scones is a winner.

    10 minutes prep, 10 minutes cooking and 10 minutes to eat them all up. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy about 30 minutes start to finish including eating time!

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    Freshly baked cheese scones on a cooling rack

    The best sweet scone recipe I know uses lemonade & cream (and they are SO good!) but I don't always have both of those things already. This recipe uses regular ingredients that I can guarantee you will already have on hand - flour, butter, baking powder, salt, milk and cheese. See! And it's based off the Edmond's cookbook scone recipe, so you know it will be good!

    This recipe is:

    • Simple! Sadie even "helps" me make these!
    • Uses regular ingredients that you will already have
    • A Kiwi classic - everyone needs a good scone recipe in their book
    • Adaptable - add in whatever you like! Sun-dried tomatoes and feta would be pretty tasty!

    Grated cheese added to a glass mixing bowl with dry ingredients for cheese scones

    Dough for cheese scones in a glass bowl

    The other thing I love about scones is that they are so rustic! I love shaping the dough into a rectangle and making square scones but you can cut out circles or shape the dough into a circle and make triangle scones. Whatever floats your boat!

    Cheese scones on a baking tray ready to go in the oven

    Freshly baked cheese scones on a baking tray

    Now go and wow your lunch guests with your epic scone making abilities!

    Easy cheese scones with onion marmalade on a table

    Made this? Tag me on Instagram @thekiwicountrygirl and hashtag it #thekiwicountrygirl.

    Recipe adapted from Edmond's cookbook.

    Overhead image of cheese and herb scones with onion chutney

    Easy Cheese Scones

    Everyone need a good recipe for easy cheese scones. These scones are super easy to make and are packed full of flavour with plenty of cheese and mixed herbs!
    4 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 scones
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups (420 grams) plain flour
    • 2 Tablespoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons mixed herbs
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 80 grams butter (cut into cubes)
    • 1 - 1 ½ cups milk
    • 1 cup tasty cheese (grated)

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/430°F and line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone baking liner and sprinkle lightly with flour. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder (if using) and salt. Add the cubed butter and using a pastry cutter or your hands, combine with the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Stir through the grated cheese, reserving ¼ cup to sprinkle on top if desired.
    • Add the milk (starting with 1 cup and adding more as needed) and stir together until a shaggy dough forms. I use a butter knife for this step - that's the original way to do it and it works really well! You want the dough to hold together but not be too wet. If you accidentally add too much milk, add a little extra flour.
    • Tip the dough onto the prepared baking tray and use your hands to form it into a rectangle. Cut the dough into 10 evenly sized pieces. You can also make a circle and cut the dough into triangles. It doesn't matter what shape the scones are, as long as they are all roughly the same size. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.
    • Spread the pieces out on the baking tray and bake for 10 minutes until they are starting to go golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes either on the tray or transfer to a cooling rack.
    • Split the scones in half and spread with butter, jam, chutney or a slice of tomato.
    • Scones will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days but are best served on the day they are made.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Cheese Scones
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    369
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    29
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    247
    mg
    11
    %
    Potassium
     
    336
    mg
    10
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    55
    g
    18
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    315
    IU
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    201
    mg
    20
    %
    Iron
     
    3.7
    mg
    21
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Tracey says

      March 15, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good no-fail base scone recipe - love them!

      Reply
      • Catherine says

        August 18, 2024 at 1:33 pm

        5 stars
        Best scone recipe ever

        Reply
    2. Donna says

      May 16, 2021 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      These were honestly the best scones I have ever made. Also used this base recipe for simple date scones. Perfect!!

      Reply
    3. Moana says

      July 10, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Looking forward to baking these.

      Reply
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