Sunday (they lied, it's not sunny at all today)

Happy Sunday! It is a busy day today but I just wanted to pop on here and make sure you guys don't miss out on this...
So here's a quick recipe that will definitely make your house smell marvellous and possibly have some neighbours knocking on the door for the recipe. Or alternatively make a Monday morning less torturous haha! :)

Cheese and Chive Scones:
 
ingredients: 

500 ml flour
30 ml sugar
10 ml baking powder
2 ml salt 
pinch pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
80 ml butter
180 ml grated sharp Cheddar cheese or Edam cheese
15 ml finely chopped chives 

egg wash glaze:

1 large egg beaten
15 ml milk
 
method: 

1. preheat oven to 400 F. line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
2. in a large bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking powder , salt and pepper (+ cayenne)
3. cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives. the mixture should look like coarse crumbs
4. add the grated cheese and the chopped chives to dry ingredients, stir to combine
5. add the milk to the flour mixture stir with a fork until mixture forms a ball do not over mix the dough
6. transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough gently 4-5 times and then pat the dough into a circle that is about 1 inch thick
7. cut out round circles using a 6 cm round cookie cutter. -makes 8 scones
8. place scones on baking sheet. mix egg wash and brush the tops of the scones with mixture.
9. sprinkle 15 ml of cheese on the top of each scone 
10. bake for 15-20 min or until golden brown and cheese has melted.
11. let cool before serving  








Bitter mood makes bitter food! So, fucking smile! :D