Cheese And Chive Scones

• 2 cups plain flour plus additional for kneading
• 170g grated sharp cheese (I used a trio of Rubicon Red, Creamy Lancashire and Double Gloucester)
• 1/2 cup dry skim milk powder
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 75g butter
• 1 cup water, or a little more or less, to make a soft dough
• 1 tablespoon milk for brushing

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly grease baking tray.
2. Pu the flour, dry milk, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne in a food processor and whiz briefly to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
3. Tip the mixture into a large bowl and add the cheese and chives. Stir in the water just until moistened.
4. Knead the dough 10 times on a lightly floured surface. Pat into 20 x 15-cm rectangle. Cut into 12 scones.
5. Place scones about 5 cms apart on the prepared baking tray. Brush the tops with milk.
6. BAKE for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

flour, cheese, milk powder, chives, caster sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne, butter, water, milk

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cheese-and-chive-scones-51505221 (may not work)