Ingredients:-
300g plain all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
80 g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped
1 cup grated cheese
3/4 cup milk
2 Tbsp milk
2-3 Tbsp extra grated cheese, for sprinkling on top,
METHOD:-
Pre-heat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl add flour, baking powder and salt.
Add in chilled, cubed butter and rub into flour using your hands or a pastry cutter until it resembles a coarse crumb.
Add chives and cheese, stir through until combined.
Make a well in the centre and pour in milk. Using a wooden spoon gently mix together until incorporated. It will be a rough, soft dough. Ensure not to over-mix.
Lightly flour your bench top.
Transfer dough onto floured surface and lightly knead to bring any loose bits together and you have a soft dough. Ensure not to over-knead as it will result in tough scones.
Pat dough out and form a round shape, approx. 3cm high.
Using a 6cm round cookie cutter cut out dough into round scones. Transfer to lined baking tray.
Re-roll excess dough, pat it back out to 3cm high round and cut out more scones.
Lightly brush the tops of each scone with milk.
Sprinkle a little extra grated cheese on each scone.
Bake for 20-25 mins until tops are lightly golden.
Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for 5 mins.
Transfer to wire rack to cool completely or serve and enjoy hot with lashings of butter!