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Savory Olive Cheddar Scones
Savory Olive Cheddar Scones with plain flour, baking powder, salt.
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Savory Olive Cheddar Scones
- Servings
- 8
- Prep
- ~20 min
- Cook
- ~20 min
- Rest / chill
- ~0 min
- Total
- ~40 min
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Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C/400°F and line a tray. Mix flour, baking powder and salt, then rub in butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Stir in cheddar and olives. Add milk and bring together gently; pat into a 3 cm thick round and cut into 8 wedges.
- Transfer to the tray and bake for 15–20 minutes until risen and golden. Cool for 10 minutes before splitting.
A little note
Avoid kneading like bread dough; minimal handling helps keep scones tender.
Cooking tips
- Keep butter cold while rubbing it into the flour and handle the dough lightly.
- Pat rather than knead the dough, and leave space between wedges so their sides can bake.
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