Possibly the easiest scones ever and they rise beautifully. Terrific served with soup and good for breakfast, tea party.
INGREDIENTS
- 300 g Bread Flour
- 300 g Pastry Flour
- 12 g Salt
- 30 g Sugar
- 36 g Baking Powder
- 210 g Shortening or Butter
- 390 g Milk
- 180 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Scale all the ingredients accurately.
- Place rack above the center of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together baking flour, pastry flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add Cheddar cheese and milk, mixing with the fork until ragged moist dough forms. Drop by 1/4 (50 mL) cupfuls, 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) apart, onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in center of 425°F (220°C) oven until lightly browned, 13 to 15 minutes.