Cheesy Scones: A Warm, Fluffy Side Dish for Cozy Meals

How to Make Cheese Scones

1. Preheat and Prep: Heat your oven to 200°C (about 390°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner. A really hot oven helps the scones rise and turn golden.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl (or food processor), whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. This ensures an even rise.
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3. Cut in the butter: Add the cold butter cubes on top. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or the food processor, quickly cut (or pulse) the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized chunks of butter. (Pro tip: handle the dough gently—the cooler your hands, the flakier the result.)
4. Add  Cheese: Stir in the shredded  cheese so it’s evenly coated in the flour mixture. This prevents it from sinking.
5. Add Milk and Form Dough: Pour in most of the milk (reserve a little for later) and gently mix or pulse until a shaggy dough forms. The dough will be a bit dry at first. Press it together—if it’s too crumbly, add the remaining milk. Remember, a slightly sticky dough is good (it means a moist  scone). Don’t overwork it.
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6. Shape and Top: Turn the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Pat it into a round about 3 cm (1.2″) thick. Brush the top with the reserved milk or a little cream (this helps with browning) and sprinkle on a bit more cheese if you like extra crusty cheesiness. Then cut the round into 6 wedges.
7. Space and Bake: Transfer the parchment (with the cut wedges) to the baking sheet. Pull the wedges gently apart so there’s about 2” (5 cm) between each. Bake in the hot oven for 20 minutes, or until risen and golden on top. The edges should look crisp and the centers puffed.
8. Cool (Briefly) and Enjoy: Let the scones cool on the pan for about 5 minutes. They’re absolutely best warm—if you can, split one and slather on butter while it’s still steamy. Fresh out of the oven, these scones are “at their absolute peak… still warm and steamy inside, waiting for you to gently pry them open and give them a (generous!) slather of butter.” Trust us, that first bite is magical. (And don’t worry—you don’t have to eat all six at once. Leftovers are easily revived—see below!