Special savoury scones

Age group:
8-9 years
Food group:
Milk and dairy foods

This is a great recipe to do with 8-9 year olds. They will hone skills such as pouring from a container with a spout with minimal support, measuring using a measuring jug, grating (with support from an adult) and cutting out with a shape cutter. They will also learn how to combine fat and flour to make breadcrumbs, which will be useful in lots of other recipes.

You can make the scones as suggested in the recipe or replace the cheese and herbs with currants, raisins or dates to make delicious sweet varieties. 

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The cooking skills and recipes have been developed in collaboration with the British Nutritional Foundation.

Special savoury scones
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Equipment

  • Baking tray

  • Grater

  • Sieve

  • Mixing bowl

  • Palette knife

  • Flour dredger

  • Rolling pin

  • Scone cutter

  • Pastry brush

  • Oven gloves

  • Cooling rack

Steps

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas mark 7. ADULT ONLY.

  • Step 2

    Grease or line the baking tray.

  • Step 3

    Step 3

    Grate the cheese. ADULT SUPERVISION

  • Step 4

    Step 4

    Sift the flour into the mixing bowl.

  • Step 5

    Step 5

    Using your fingertips, rub the butter or margarine into the flour until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.

  • Step 6

    Step 6

    Stir in the grated cheese and herbs.

  • Step 7

    Step 7

    Pour in the milk a bit at a time and mix it with the palette knife to make a soft dough. Save a little of the milk.

  • Step 8

    Step 8

    Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead lightly. ADULT SUPPORT.

  • Step 9

    Step 9

    Roll out the dough or press it into shape by hand, until it is 1½cm thick.

  • Step 10

    Step 10

    Cut out the scones using a cutter.

  • Step 11

    Place the scones on to the baking tray, brush with a little milk.

  • Step 12

    Place the tray in the oven and bake until the scones are golden brown. ADULT ONLY. 

  • Step 13

    After baking, place the scones on a cooling rack. ADULT ONLY. 

Ingredients

Makes:
8-10
250g
self-raising flour
40g
reduced-fat spread
75g
light cheddar cheese, grated
1 x 5ml spoon
mixed herbs
125ml
semi-skimmed milk

Handy Hint(s)

When rubbing the butter or margarine into the flour, lift your hands to help get air into the mixture. Shake the bowl to encourage large lumps to the surface.

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