Cheese and bacon scones

Cheese and bacon scones

These little cheese and bacon scones are perfect to pop into lunch boxes. They are really easy to make and can be a perfect accompaniment to a soup in winter.

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prep: 0:15

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cook 0:25

ingredients

• 2 cups self-raising flour

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp butter

• 4 slices shortcut bacon, diced

• 1 cup tasty cheese, grated

• 3/4 cup milk

method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
2. In a bowl, sift the flour and add the salt and sugar.
3. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips. Add the bacon and cheese and combine.
4. Using a blunt knife, stir in the milk until you have made a dough.
5. Lightly knead the dough on a floured surface. Pat dough out to 2cm thick.
6. Cut out using a scone cutter that has been dipped in flour and place, touching together on the baking tray.
7. Brush a little milk on the tops.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

notes

• Depending on your dough you may need a little more milk.
• These scones are perfect served with a nice soup or great just to pop into a lunch box.
• This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, Australia’s best recipe finder.