Name: Apple and cheddar scones with honey butter
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 450 gram self-raising flour; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 100 gram butter; 2 apple; 250 gram Cornish Cruncher cheddar; 120 millilitre whole milk; 100 gram Cornish butter; 2 tablespoon single apiary honey

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan. Place a non-stick baking sheet into the oven to heat up.

Step 2

Sift the flour (450 g) and baking powder (7 g) into a bowl, then add 1 tsp salt and a good grinding of black pepper. Rub in the butter (100 g) to form a breadcrumb-like consistency. Gently stir in the apples (2) and 175g of the cheese (175 g) .

Step 3

Mix the whole milk (120 mL) with 120ml water, then add this to the bowl. Use a round-bladed knife to cut it into the mixture until the dry ingredients have been incorporated. On a floured surface, bring the mix together with your hands until smooth, but don’t knead.

Step 4

Gently press the mixture to a 2.5cm thickness and shape into a rough circle. Using a sharp knife, score the top into eight wedges. Brush with a little milk and top with the remaining cheese (75 g) .

Step 5

Bake on the preheated baking sheet for 18-20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Allow to cool.

Step 6

Beat together the butter (100 g) and Collection single apiary pure British honey (40 g) . Cut the scones into wedges and serve warm with the honey butter.

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