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Classic cheese scones
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Classic cheese scones

8 ingredients Makes 6 openrecipes
Classic cheese scones

A quick, easy and delicious recipe for cheese scones with a subtle hint of spice from cayenne pepper. A very yummy snack that everyone will love! The batch can easily be doubled to makes 12 scones.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

940
Calories
35g
Protein
40g
Fat
109g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 225g self raising flour
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 55g butter
  • 100g cheddar cheese
  • 80-90 ml milk, plus extra for glazing
  • Extra cheese for topping the scones

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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