by Nandita 9/15/2019

Cheddar Chive Scones

For a long time I bought my Cheddar Scones at Marks & Spencer’s in the Netherlands but ever since that store left; I had to miss them. So a while ago I decided I should make them myself and they were even better than the ones I bought at M&S. My Cheddar Chive Scones are extra cheesy, packed with oniony chives and fresh black pepper, which makes every bite sensational!
Extra cheesy, packed with chives and fresh black pepper, do I need to say more?

Extra cheesy, packed with chives and fresh black pepper, do I need to say more?

These Cheddar Chive Scones, are quick, easy to make and any newbie baker can pull these off. They make a great (after) snack and no special tools are needed. You can knead the dough with your hands and if you don’t own a scone cutter, a drinking glass will do trick just fine. You can serve these scones for breakfast, brunch, soups or even salads. But I like to eat mine with just with a smear of salted butter - So GOOD!

I like to eat these fluffy scones with a smear of salted butter. What is your fave topping?

I like to eat these fluffy scones with a smear of salted butter. What is your fave topping?

Cheddar Chive Scones

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Total: 45 min
  • Vegetables

Ingredients

NOTE: This recipes makes 8 scones. Double the quantities for more.

- 300 gr self-raising flour (I used Soubry)
- 150 gr of grated sharp cheddar and 50 gr extra for the topping
- 2 tbsp of chives (fresh is best)
- ½ tsp black pepper (optional)
- 200 ml low-fat yoghurt
- 50 ml milk
- baking sheet
- baking tray

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 C or 356 F. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except for the bit of milk and extra cheddar cheese.

  2. Knead the dough gently and roll it out to 2 cm thick. Use a cutter/drinking glass and cut out round/square shapes until all the dough is finished.

  3. Transfer your scones to a lined baking sheet and brush them with a bit of milk and top them with an extra sprinkle of cheese and chives.

  4. Bake the cheddar scones for 18 minutes in a preheated oven. They should be golden on top and cooked through in the centre. Your scones should be fluffy too. Serve them hot with a smear of butter or eat them cold with a slice of Turkey ham/bacon. Enjoy!

    TIP: I like to serve these scones with some butter or Turkey Bacon slices. So tasty! But you can also enjoy them with cheese, a fried egg or even jam.

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