Country Cheese Scones

• 6 cups flour
• 1/4 c. baking powder
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 cup cold margarine or butter
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 eggs

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients together. Cut in butter with pastry blender until lumps form the size of pears. Stir in cheddar cheese. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.
2. In another bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Pour into flour mixture. Blend together with a wooden spoon. Not too much or the dough will get tough. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board or counter. Knead 8-10 times. Gentle roll to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter or slice into wedges. With a pastry brush, brush on a small amount of milk and then sprinkle with sugar. Place 1" apart on cookie sheet.
3. Bake 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until tops are nicely browned.
4. Option 1:
5. Cranberry/orange scones: Omit cheddar cheese and add 1 cup of dried cranberries and 2 Tbsp. orange rind. Bake and then make a glaze of icing sugar and orange juice.
6. Option 2:
7. Cinnamon Raisin
8. Omit cheese. Add 1 cup raisins and 2 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of scones prior to baking.

flour, baking powder, cheddar cheese, sugar, cold margarine, milk, salt, milk, eggs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/country-cheese-scones-52378531 (may not work)