Chrstimas Recipe from New Zealand - Cheese Scones

Christmas Cheese Scones from New Zealand

 

Ingredients :

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 oz butter
1/2 teaspoon salt, pinch of cayenne pepper
3 oz. grated cheese
milk to mix to a fairly firm dough

Directions :
1.   Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper
2.   Cut in the butter: add milk and mix just enough to incorporate.
3.   On a floured board, roll our to 1/2 inch thick.
4.   Cut into rounds and place on greased cookie sheet.
5.   Brush tops with milk and sprinkle with some more grated cheese.
6.   Cook at 400 farenheit for 10 minutes.
7.   Cool on a wire tray under cloth

 

 

Courtesy : Santas Net