Cheese and Bacon scones
These delicious savoury scones are a definite Family favourite. They are best served with tomato soup on a picnic!
Tia's tip
Use scissors to cut up the bacon, it is much easier than a knife
Ingredients​
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225g self raising flour
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55g butter
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55g cheese grated
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150ml milk
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3 slices of uncooked bacon cut into small pieces
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Pinch of mustard powder (optional)
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What do we need?
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Mixing bowl
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Weighing scales
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Scissors
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Fork
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Measuring jug
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Grater
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Pastry brush
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Baking tray
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Heat oven to 200oC
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Put flour, salt, pepper and mustard powder (if using) into a bowl
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Cut butter into small pieces add to the flour mix, rub in the butter until mix looks like breadcrumbs
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Stir in cheese, then add milk and mix to a soft dough
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Roll out the dough into a rectangle that is about 1cm thick
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Scatter the bacon on and roll up the dough to make a swiss roll shape. Use a little milk to stick the edge
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Cut into 8 pieces and lay on baking tray. Brush with milk
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Put in the oven for 20 – 25 mins until a nice golden brown.
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