Paprika and manchego scones
Makes 16
Easy
Total time:
Manchego cheese and smoked paprika give these bite-sized scones a very grown-up twist. Serve them with your favourite meal or just simply have them on their own for a quick snack.
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- 400g self-raising flour
- 80g butterchilled and diced
- 150g manchegocoarsely grated
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 200ml milk
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Put the flour, butter and 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor. Pulse to breadcrumbs, then tip into a bowl and add 2/3 of the cheese and the paprika. Gradually stir in the milk until you have a soft dough.
step 2
Flour the work surface, then gently pat the dough into a rectangle 20cm by 13cm. Cut into 8 squares, then cut each in half to make 2 triangles. Put on a baking sheet, brush with more milk and scatter over the rest of the cheese and another pinch of paprika. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until risen and golden.