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cheese and onion scones

Cheese and Onion Flavoured Scones

I have added cheddar cheese to this recipe and onion powder rather than fresh onion. These scones are best eaten on the day of baking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 wedges
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g self raising flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp bi-carbonate of soda/bread soda
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ⅓ cup Cheddar cheese Use your favourite hard cheese
  • ¼ pint Natural yogurt
  • ¼ pint buttermilk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • weighing scales
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or greaseproof paper

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C, 425°F, Gas 7
  2. Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper or parchment
  3. Mix the flour, bi-carb, onion granules, salt and pepper in a bowl combining well.
  4. Add the cheese and mix
  5. Add the yogurt and the buttermilk and pull the mixture together taking care to not over work the dough
  6. Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface and make into a round flat cake about 20cm diameter
  7. Place onto the lined baking sheet and score the dough into 8 parts but don't cut all the way the way through.
  8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated oven
  9. Allow to cool a little before serving