cheese and chive scones
March 11, 2026
Is there anything better than a simple, savoury scone? Served warm with lashings of salted butter and a cup of your favourite soup, these cheddar and chive scones are light and fluffy on the inside with a perfectly textured crust. Decorate with a sprinkling of Schwartz® Dried Chives before baking for an extra-special finish.
Is there anything better than a simple, savoury scone? Served warm with lashings of salted butter and a cup of your favourite soup, these cheddar and chive scones are light and fluffy on the inside with a perfectly textured crust. Decorate with a sprinkling of Schwartz® Dried Chives before baking for an extra-special finish.
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Instructions
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / 180°C Fan / Gas Mark 6, place a large baking tray inside to heat up.
- Sieve the flour, baking powder, paprika and mustard powder together into a large bowl.
- Add butter and rub until it reaches breadcrumb stage.Mix in chives and 125g cheddar.
- Make a well in the mix and add the egg yolk and 80g of milk. Mix until you have a fairly soft but together dough, you may need the last 20g of milk, but add gradually.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until its approx. 2-cm thick. Cut out scones with a 6-cm cutter.
- Place on a sheet of baking paper, lightly glaze with milk, sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on the scones as well as a few extra chives.
- Slide the parchment onto the baking tray and bake in the centre of the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked all the way through.
- Serve still slightly warm, cut in half with lashings of salted butter.
