Serve these star scones on a tray and let people pick at them, they’re really moreish and go great with a glass of fizz! This recipe makes between 12 and 15 mini scones, but if you’re entertaining a big crowd, you might want to double up your ingredients so you’ve got enough to go round for everyone.
Ingredients
- 50g butter
- 225g self-raising flour
- 1tsp baking powder
- 50g Parmesan, finely grated
- 2tbsp snipped chives
- 1tsp mustard powder
- 130ml skimmed milk, plus a little extra to glaze
- 30g cheddar, finely grated
- You Will Need:
- A star-shaped cutter
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180C. Rub the butter into the flour and baking powder. Stir in the Parmesan, chives, mustard and a good pinch of sea salt. Add the milk and mix. Don’t overwork it or you’ll have heavy scones.
- Gently roll out on a floured surface and cut out star shapes. Don’t re-roll more than once or they will be tough. Put onto a greased baking tray, brush over a little milk then sprinkle on the Cheddar and bake for 10-12 minutes or until risen and lightly browned.
