Parmesan And Basil Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

225 g self rising flour
55 g butter
25 g fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
120 ml milk, plus extra as needed

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 190\u00b0C.
In a large bowl, crumble the butter into the flour, working it in with your hand until it is no longer discernible from the flour.
Add the cheese, salt, baking soda, mustard powder and basil, mixing well.
Add the milk, beginning with 120 ml, and then adding a little at a time until you achieve a soft dough that sticks together in a ball in your bowl.
This is normally a bit more than 180 ml in total, but will depend on your flour and the humidity on the day.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface in a square to a thickness of 1 1/2 cm (1/2 inch).
Make three equal horizontal, then vertical cuts resulting in 9 scones.
Place each scone on a non-stick baking sheet, and bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are lightly browned.