The key to good scones is to mix them quickly, don’t over mix. Make sure the oven is hot and get them straight into the oven.
Check out our recipe also for Double Cheese Scones, as the name says, these have double the amount of cheese and also more liquid. The mixture is dolloped onto a tray, making a super cheesey scone.
PS – Recently I have started adding more cheese – instead of 100g I have increased this to 150g or even double the amount to 200g, this makes an even tastier scone. Hold back though if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 2 rounded cups of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 50g (1.76oz) butter
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-2 cups (100g/3.52oz or more) grated tasty cheddar cheese (I have decided that more cheese makes for a tastier scone)
- 1 cup milk
Method
Preheat the oven to 220 C/428 F
Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir through the baking powder and then the cheese.
Make a well in the centre and add milk, mixing quickly with a knife to form a soft dough.
Tip dough onto a lightly floured board and pat or roll into a rectangle. Cut into shapes and brush with a little milk.
Place on a baking tray and cook for 12-15 minutes until a rich golden colour.
With a dash of cayenne cheese scones are great! It enhances the flavour of the cheese greatly. My mother made superb cheese scones and always used cayenne.
Easiest and tastiest scones ever! I make them every weekend. For something little extra, I add one tablespoon or chili flakes.
Best cheese scones I have ever made
Yummy
Hi there,
If you wanted to put some onion in the scones. How much would you suggest.
Hands down, the best scones I have made in my life. Lovely and soft.
I sprinkler some tasty cheese on baking paper then put scone dough on top.YUM
How many scones does this recipe make?
These were absolutely delicious is added cheese on top and used high grade flour. I also left them a little bit sticky they turned out great! Kids love them and are asking for more! 5 stars here
Yay thanks for posting Shauni and great that the kids loved them.
These are super good! And so easy
Hello, do you use plain or self raising flour? :)
very yummy :)
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I use SR flour and buttermilk now for scones it makes them light and gorgeous but these are also nice
Yes I agree they do make for light scones.
Approx what weight of flour? TIA
Hi Ruth, approx 280g. 1 cup is 120g but I do round them off a bit.
how many does this make
Hi Tae, approximately 9 scones, depending on size.
Best ever cheese scones I have made! I grate in the butter and dont rub it in works just as well.
Thank you for the recipe
Thanks for your comment Megan and pleased you enjoyed them.
the Recipes was very easy to read
You are right.
Totally LOVED them soo good
Thank you for this amazing recipe my kids loved this recipe
Oh great to hear Aimee. They are a great lockdown morning tea! :)
Easy peasy cheesy scones! Never been able to make anything but rocks when making scones but thanks to this recipe I made the best cheese scones ever!
Oh great Stephanie that is so good to hear. :)
Great recipe. Worked just fine.
Thank you for the receipe I been baking some scones and my family love it..
Exactly Perfect. Finally a decent online recipe!
I used a 50/50 blend of white and whole wheat flour which turned out nice, little healthier than all white. Put some butter once they are sliced with marmalade. Yum. I also just patted it down into a round shape like a pizza and cut wedges out to bake, easier as the ball naturally goes into that shape.
Russ
Vancouver Island
Thank you so much! I have been searching for the best cheese scone recipe for years and I have finally found it. Light, tasty and the little darlings kept their shape beautifully.
I can not thank you enough!
Made these today. Followed instructions and worked a treat making about 18 scones.
made this added some feta as well came out really good!
I swap out half the milk for sweet chilli sauce then glaze with sweet chilli and cheese – these have become the scones my mum craves most
Dear Helen
Just made your cheese scone recipe this rainy morning. We loved them.
I have tried many of your food lovers recipes and find them easy to follow and
very tasty. I should have thanked you sooner.
Thanks. From your Canadian/Kiwi follower
I use 2 tblsp of sour cream instead of butter. It works great. No failures to date.
Putting some Paprika on top of cheese scones give them a kick
I also put it half a teaspoon of mustard and a few sprinkles of cayenne pepper…. you should try it like that as it brings out the cheese flavour and just adds a bit more oomph
Great recipe, not a cook or a baker, always had “rock cake scones”, not now thanks to your recipe.
Making them for the girls at tennis tomorrow.
Thanks
You are right.
Totally LOVED them soo good
good
This recipe is AMAZING!
Thank you oh so much!:)xx
Can’t wait to try these scones out as I always make muffins, so not very good at scones. Don’t make them enough I guess.
I jumped up from the computer, put the oven on and made the cheese scones as a BIG surprise for the father of the house-(who was having a pottering, do nothing in particular as that is what Father’s Day is all about-?isnt it !! Then took the plate with butter raspberry jam and whipped cream to the outside table,poured a fruit juice and then asked him if he had a minute. Well–2 hours later we were still sitting there–not many scaones left!- solving the problems of our large garden and the world. Thank you for a lovely Dad’s day for us.
Just made a batch … very easy, my son (12yrs) and I whipped it up in no time at all. Makes about 14, my only critisim is that by the time extensive testing has been completed, you are only left with 4?
Excellent cheese scone recipe.
Indeed a classic recipe.