Mary Berry cheese scones are delicious cold but even better warm, cut in half, with lashings of butter and maybe a little chilli jam.
Cooking time
Approx. 15 mins
Serves
Makes 8 regular scones
Mary Berry recipes
From Fast Cakes Cookbook
Required Cooking Utensils
INGREDIENTS
- Self-raising flour : 225g / 8oz
- Salt : ½ tsp
- Mustard powder : ½ tsp
- Cayenne powder : ¼ tsp
- Baking powder : 1 tsp
- Butter : 25g / 1oz
- Mature cheddar cheese, grated : 150g / 5oz
- Large egg : 1
- Milk : as needed
METHOD
- Prepare the oven and baking tray:
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C for fan ovens) or Gas Mark 7.
- Lightly grease a baking tray to prevent the scones from sticking.
- Mix the dry ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the self-raising flour, salt, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, and baking powder.
- Whisk these ingredients together to ensure they’re evenly distributed.
- Incorporate the butter:
- Add the butter to the dry mixture.
- Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. This creates a light, flaky texture in the scones.
- Add the cheese:
- Stir in 100g (about two-thirds) of the grated cheddar cheese, reserving the rest for topping.
- Prepare the wet ingredients:
- In a measuring jug, crack the egg.
- Add milk until the liquid reaches the ¼ pint mark.
- Whisk the egg and milk together until well combined.
- Form the dough:
- Gradually add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until you have a soft dough. It should not be sticky.
- If the dough seems too dry, add a little more milk. If it’s too wet, add a sprinkle of flour.
- Shape the scones:
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead it gently a few times to bring it together.
- Roll the dough out to a circle about 5-6 inches in diameter and about 2cm thick.
- Cut and prepare the scones:
- Using a circular cookie cutter, cut out rounds from the dough.
- Place the rounds on your prepared baking tray.
- Lightly brush the top of each scone with a little milk.
- Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese over the tops.
- Bake the scones:
- Place the tray in the preheated oven.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown on top.
- Cool and serve:
- Once baked, carefully transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.
- For the best flavor and texture, serve the scones as fresh as possible.
Mary Berry Cheese Scones – an ideal recipe to involve the kids
Kids love making things and baking with children is an excellent way to keep them entertained and teach them new skills,. They develop sensory awareness and create lasting memories. Mary Berry’s cheese scone recipe offers lots of opportunities for kids to get hands-on in the kitchen.
Fun Tasks for Young Bakers
Children can get involved in different stages of scone-making (as well as the eating stage) :
- Measuring Ingredients: Kids can learn basic math skills by measuring flour, butter, and cheese
- Mixing Techniques: Rubbing butter into flour becomes a playful, tactile experience
- Cheese Grating: Older children can help grate cheese (definitely with supervision)
- Dough Preparation: Mixing ingredients and forming the dough allows for sensory exploration
- Cutting Shapes: Using cookie cutters to shape scones is like “playing with playdough”
- Brushing and Decorating: Applying milk wash and sprinkling cheese on top is a fun finishing touch
Why Cheese Scones are Kid-Friendly
- Simple ingredients
- Quick preparation time (25 minutes total)
- Robust dough that’s forgiving for little hands
- Opportunity to learn savoury baking skills
- Develops fine motor skills
- Encourages kitchen confidence
By involving children in the cooking process, you’re not just making delicious cheese scones – you’re creating cherished family moments and teaching valuable life skills.
Find more Mary Berry scones in the Mary Berry Scone Collection
