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Fresh from The Running Fox bakery! Our famous cheese scones are baked daily and loved by all our customers.
Foxy Cheese Scones are a staple at The Running Fox!
Makes 10 generous Foxy-sized scones, perfect with butter and your favourite toppings.
These classic cheese scones are quick to make and absolutely delicious. Serve warm with butter, or split and fill with your favourite sandwich fillings. The mustard powder gives them a lovely savoury depth!
Recipe – Cheese Scones
Wise Old Fox
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Makes
10 scones
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1 Rub the flour, margarine/butter, baking powder, and mustard powder together to a fine crumb.
- 2 Add 120g of grated cheddar and 250ml of milk to form a dough. If the dough feels a bit dry, add a little more milk.
- 3 Roll out the dough to about 1 inch or 3cm thickness and cut out scones with a scone cutter. Lay them on an oven tray lined with baking parchment, brush them with a little milk and top them with some grated cheddar.
- 4 Bake in the middle of a preheated oven at 175°C for 25 minutes.
- 5 Why not pimp your scones and add your favourite things to the scone dough!
- 6 Try chopped fresh herbs or roast red peppers or sundried tomatoes & feta or some chopped cooked bacon and some more cheese!
Chef's Notes from The Running Fox
- Perfect Texture: Don't overwork the dough - a light touch keeps your scones fluffy and tender!
- The Mustard Secret: The mustard powder adds a lovely savoury depth without being overpowering. Trust us on this one!
- Sharp Cutter: Use a sharp scone cutter and press straight down without twisting - this helps them rise evenly.
- Extra Toppings: The cheese on top gets beautifully golden and crispy in the oven. Don't skip it!
- Pimp Your Scones: Add chopped fresh herbs, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes & feta, or crispy bacon bits to the dough for delicious variations!
- Storage: These keep well for 2-3 days in an airtight container. Warm them through in the oven before serving for that fresh-baked taste.
- Serving Suggestions: Perfect with butter and soup, or split and filled with ham and pickle for a proper Foxy lunch!
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