Easy cheese and herb scones

These scones could not be easier to make, and can be whipped up effortlessly while you are on holiday.
Recipe By:Sam Linsell
Serves:12 to 14 scones
Cooking Time:15 minutes
Cook's Tips:Mix up the cheeses and herbs to adapt this recipe to your taste. As with all scones, these are best served warm, straight out the oven, with butter.
Prep Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250ml fresh or long-life cream
  • 340ml still lemonade
  • 225 g self-raising flour
  • A pinch salt
  • 3 Tbsp mixed herbs, chopped (e.g. rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano and basil)
  • 300ml strong cheddar, grated
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 375 ml milk

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Using the paddle attachment of your electric mixer, mix all the ingredients together until just combined, be careful not to over mix.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and work it into a ball adding a bit more flour if necessary. Lightly flatten it out with your hands to a height of about 3.5cm. Using a round cookie cutter. Cut out the scones and place on a lined baking tray.
  4. Mix the milk with the beaten egg and brush the tops of the scones.
  5. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown and risen.

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