Baking
Savoury Cheddar Scones
Ingredients
- 450g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
- 25g Kerrygold® Irish Softer Butter 454g
- 225ml buttermilk
- 1 egg (M), beaten
- 150g grated cheddar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. Rub in the softer butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add in your grated cheese and stir.
- Dig a little well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk and beaten egg. With a tablespoon, quickly but gently stir in the liquid until it’s soft but not sticky.
- Dust down your work surface with some flour. Turn the dough out and pat into a circle about 2.5cm thick.
- With a cutter or sharp knife, carve up the dough into 5 cm shapes.
- Pop the scones onto a nonstick baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until they rise to a delicious shade of golden brown.
- Leave to cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack, then serve up with Kerrygold!
