Savory Scones
Easy to make with a light, fluffy texture, these savory scones can be customized with cheese, tomato, or ham to taste.
Ingredients
whole wheat self-rising flour
1 cup
plain self-rising flour
1 cup
salt
½tsp
butter
3½tbsp
milk
2/3 cup
optional toppings (such as cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, or ham)
2 oz (50 g)
Instructions
1
Preheat and combine flours
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Sift the whole wheat self-rising flour, plain self-rising flour, and salt into a bowl.
2
Rub in the butter
Rub the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3
Form the dough
Make a well in the center and pour in the milk (add cheese, tomato, or ham now if desired). Mix together to form a sticky dough.
4
Shape
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Gently knead until smooth and shape into a circle about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick.
5
Bake
Cut into small rounds and brush the tops with milk. Place on a greased baking tray and bake for about 20 minutes.
