Cheese Scones No Butter – Milk Only - 30 mins!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

In a bowl, mix self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt.

Stir in cheese, saving some for the top.

Add milk to the mixture, adjusting with more flour if too wet or more milk/water if too dry.

Bring the mixture together gently to form a dough without overmixing.

Flatten the dough to about 2-3 cm thickness.

Cut into rounds using a cutter and place on a lined baking tray.

Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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