Wallace And Gromit Cheese Scones For Serious Cheese Lovers!

• 500 g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon English mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 75 g butter
• 300 ml milk
• 200 g extra mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 egg, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 220C/450F/Gas mark 7.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Rub in the butter until it remsembles crumbs.
4. Add 5 ounces of the grated cheese & mix well.
5. Add the milk and mix very quickly - do not over mix.
6. Mixture should be sticky and soft, if too dry, add more milk.
7. Place onto a floured board a knead briefly.
8. Roll out to about 3cms/1" thickness.
9. Stamp 12-14 rounds out of the dough - do NOT twist the scone cutters as it stops them from rising!
10. Place close together on a greased biscuit/baking tray.
11. Brush the beaten egg over each scone as a glaze and sprinkle the remaining 1 ounce of cheese over the top.
12. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
13. Cool slightly, then spilt them in half, butter them -- divine!

baking powder, cream of tartar, english mustard powder, cayenne pepper, butter, milk, extra mature, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wallace-and-gromit-cheese-scones-for-serious-cheese-lovers-207557 (may not work)