Irish Buttermilk Scones / Cheese & Herb Scones

• 8 ounces self-raising flour (preferably self-raising soda bread flour)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ounce butter or 1 ounce hard margarine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 5 fluid ounces buttermilk
• eggs or milk, to glaze
• cinnamon sugar, to dust
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 ounces cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped (basil or whatever you like)

1. Preheat oven to 450F (gas mark 8).
2. Sift flour with salt and rub in butter or margarine.
3. For Cheese& Herb Scones add mustard, cheese and herbs to the dry ingredients at this point.
4. Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and most of the buttermilk.
5. Mix quickly to form a soft dough, adding a little extra buttermilk if necessary.
6. Turn out onto a floured surface and roll out lightly until 1" thick.
7. Working quickly, cut into 2" rounds.
8. Glaze with egg or milk and set on a floured baking sheet.
9. Before baking, dust scones with cinnamon sugar for Buttermilk Scones or sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of each scone for Cheese& Herb Scones.
10. Bake for 15-20 minutes until light brown.

flour, salt, butter, egg, fluid ounces buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon sugar, mustard, cheese, fresh herbs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/irish-buttermilk-scones-cheese-herb-scones-112640 (may not work)