120 g cheddar or tasty cheese cubed
80 g Butter
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
pinch cayenne pepper
440 g self raising flour
1 teaspoon salt
60 g Butter Extra
80 g cheddar or tasty cheese cubed, Extra
380 g buttermilk
This is a TM31 recipe
Total 35min
Preparation 15min
Preheat oven to 220C.
Line a baking tray with non stick baking paper.
Place cheese in TM bowl and grate for 6 seconds on speed 8.
Add butter, mustard and cayenne pepper, mix for 6 seconds on speed 6, or until combined.
Set aside. No need to wash the bowl.
Place flour, salt, extra butter and extra cheese into TM bowl and mix for approx. 8 seconds on speed 8, or until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add buttermilk, and mix for approx. 8 seconds on speed 5, until dough almost comes together.
Set dial to closed lid position and mix for 20 seconds on Interval speed to form a soft and sticky dough.
Place on a lightly floured surface and press out to 2.5cm thick.
Dip a 5cm cutter into flour, to prevent dough sticking.
Cut out scones, and place so just touching on prepared baking tray.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of reserved cheese mixture onto the top of each scone.
Bake for 16-20 minutes, or until golden and hollow when tapped on top.
Serve warm.