Cheesy Cheddar Scones

These Cheesy Cheddar Scones are the treat for stepping on the rocky top of England's highest peak I felt only a slice of pride, after two-and-a-half-hours of climbing over rocks it was a bittersweet accomplishment with clear views and bright skies.

After successfully descending and slowly, but surely, making it back with sore thighs with whimpers coming from the pit of my soul whilst going up and down stairs the next day.

Spending the weekend in peaceful surroundings far from London was blissful and accomplishing the climb of Scafell Pike,  was a bonus. With legs that now feel like jelly, almost unable to hold me up from the climb, there are at least images as proof that we did it.

There's something to be said about achieving something with your body and mind because without determination achievements wouldn't happen very often.

Here are some of the images of the idyllic Lake District and the rocky scenery of the mountain.

Sheep and Wast Water Lake

Joel Aiming

We did it! Group shot

Cheesy Scones were one of the things a close family friend used to make and her home always was a place of comfort. While us kids would run around the yard and enjoy her country home she would always have baked goods that I still think of fondly even now.

When she sadly passed away a few years ago I thought about these scones, one of the things she made better than anyone else I'd ever met. Her love and smile went into making and serving these and I always delighted to gobble them up so these are part inspired from memories and they are a simple little twist on these more traditional scones.

Sweet scones with a drizzle of icing seem common in America, however, in the United Kingdom where they first originate, a scone is seen as a snack with a cup of tea and isn't overly fancy which makes these more traditional.

Alongside regular scones which are served with jam and clotted cream, cheddar scones are a common baked good found in bakeries in Britain and New Zealand.

How to prepare Cheesy Cheddar Scones

• Dry ingredients: Place the dry into a bowl and stir together, making a well in the center.
• Add the wet ingredients: Pour the milk and sparkling water into the well and top with the grated cheese.
• Stir and fold: Stir the mixture until a dough forms.
• Turn onto a floured surface: Turn the dough onto a well floured surface and press evenly.
• Shape: Cut into your desired shape and place onto your prepared baking tray.
• Bake: Sprinkle a little more grated cheese on top of each scone and bake until golden.
• Remove: Place the cheesy scones on a cooling tray.
• Serve: Serve the warm scones, halved and smeared with butter. Enjoy!

Tips for the best Cheesy Cheddar Scones

Smoked cheese: If you have some smoked cheese on hand, switching out a ½ cup with smoked cheese will add to the depth of flavor in the scones.

Serving: Like most scones, these are best served the day they are made. 

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Cheesy Cheddar Scones
Recipe by Roamingtaste
Makes 12 medium scones

Ingredients:
360 grams / 2 ¼ cups plain flour
2 tablespoons corn flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
175 milliliters / ¾ cup milk
100 milliliters sparkling water
1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese + ½ cup for toppings

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400F and greaseproof a baking tray.

Place the flour, corn flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir to combine.

Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, sparking water and add the cheese.

Fold together until just combined and a dough has formed.

Turn onto a well floured surface and sprinkle flour over the top.

Press down into an even mixture then cut into your desired shape.

Place on the baking tray and drizzle a small handful of the extra cheese on top.

Bake for approximately 18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

Remove from the oven and place on a cooling tray.

Serve warm with a little butter.

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