Mary Berry’s cheese scones are wonderfully soft on the inside, with a slight crispness on top, making them the ideal snack to enjoy with a cup of tea.
Ready in just 20 minutes from start to end, these scones are a crowd-pleasing treat that will soon become a staple in your baking repertoire.
Follow the step-by-step instructions straight from the former Great British Bake Off star’s cookbook ‘Fast Cakes’ to bake up these mouthwatering treats in no time.
The veteran baker recommended wrapping them in a tea towel to store them to make sure they do not dry out.
She said: “Wrapping scones in a tea towel after baking helps keep them moist.”
Mary Berry cheese scones recipe
Ingredients
225g of self-raising flour
100g of finely grated cheese
50g of butter
One large egg
One teaspoon of mustard powder
One teaspoon of baking powder
One-quarter teaspoon of salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Milk
Method
Start by preheating the oven to 220°C (or 200°C for fan ovens, or Gas Mark 7) and lightly grease a baking tray.
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, mustard powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Add the butter to the dry mix, and using your fingertips, rub it in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Once this is done, stir in the grated cheese.
In a separate jug, crack an egg and whisk it lightly. Then add 150ml of milk and mix them together until fully combined.
Pour most of the egg and milk mixture into the flour mixture, reserving a tablespoon in the jug for glazing the scones later. Stir gently until the mixture begins to come together into a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it briefly, then roll it out to a thickness of about 2cm. Use a round cutter, approximately 8cm in diameter, to cut out 10 scones.
Arrange the scones on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the reserved egg and milk mixture.
Bake in the oven for around 10 minutes, or until the scones are pale golden brown. Once done, remove them from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool. Your delicious cheesy scones are now ready to enjoy.
