Stilton and walnut scones

Name: Stilton and walnut scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 8
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 250g self-raising flour, plus extra to dust; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; ½ tsp salt; 50g cold butter, diced; 175ml buttermilk; 125g Stilton, cut into 1cm cubes; 100g walnuts, roughly chopped

Portion size: Makes 8
Hands on time 10 mins, plus 15-20 mins cooking time
Difficulty: easy

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These scones are delicious served with soup or on their own as an afternoon treat.

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Ingredients

250g self-raising flour, plus extra to dust
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
50g cold butter, diced
175ml buttermilk
125g Stilton, cut into 1cm cubes
100g walnuts, roughly chopped

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Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. Place the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter, then using your fingertips, rub into the flour. Stir in the buttermilk, cheese and walnuts and very lightly knead to make a soft dough.
Roll out into a large sausage, then cut into 8 rough rounds. Transfer to a non-stick baking sheet, dust with flour and bake for 15–20 minutes, until risen and golden brown. Serve warm with the soup.

These scones are great served with this potato and Stilton soup recipe.