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!
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.