Ploughman's Scones with Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 225 g Self-Raising Flour
• 50 g Cold Butter
• 100 ml Milk
• 75 g Grated Cheddar Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Chopped Chives
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 6 tablespoons Apple Butter

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2In a large bowl, rub the cold butter into the self-raising flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. 3Stir in the grated cheddar cheese, chopped chives, mustard powder, and salt.
4. 4Gradually add the milk, mixing until a soft dough forms.
5. 5Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 2 cm (1.905 cm) thick round.
6. 6Use a cookie cutter or knife to cut out scones.
7. 7Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. 8Serve warm with apple butter.

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