{"id":355296,"date":"2026-07-08T18:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/cheese-scones-thrifty-lesley\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:01:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:01:38","slug":"cheese-scones-thrifty-lesley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=355296","title":{"rendered":"Cheese Scones &#8211; Thrifty Lesley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Soft, tender and still warm from the oven \u2013 what could be better than a fresh cheese scone?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84974\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a-pile-of-cheese-scones.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1172\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a-pile-of-cheese-scones.jpeg 1172w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a-pile-of-cheese-scones-980x1003.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a-pile-of-cheese-scones-480x491.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1172px, 100vw\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>What do I need to make cheese scones<\/h2>\n<p>You will need flour, butter\/margarine, milk and cheese. No eggs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>270g self raising flour, cheapest value flour works wells as it has a slightly lower protein level, which is the gluten, the stuff that holds baked goods together and can toughen a tender item like scones. Or use plain flour and 3 tsps baking powder<\/li>\n<li>40g butter or margarine, either is fine, there is only a small amount in the recipes, so you won\u2019t taste it<\/li>\n<li>150ml milk, any kind, but <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/what-to-do-with-spoiled-milk\/\">sour milk is wonderful here<\/a>, it gives a lovely light result.<\/li>\n<li>pinch salt<\/li>\n<li>100g mature cheddar. Mature cheese as you need the stronger flavour to be able to taste the cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How do I make cheese scones?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Scones are at their best, still warm from the oven, and wonderfully light. I don\u2019t usually sieve flour, but I do for scones.<\/li>\n<li>Sieve the flour into a bowl and rub in the softened butter with light as light fingertips.<\/li>\n<li>Into the bowl add the pinch of salt, the grated cheese and stir well<\/li>\n<li>Now add the milk and stir gently with a spoon, keeping that light touch, until you have a dough<\/li>\n<li>Tip the dough onto the work surface and gently press into a flat piece of at least 2cm thickness<\/li>\n<li>Cut into scones using the size of cutter you prefer. I use a 68mm \/ 2 5\/8\u2033 cutter and get 8 scones<\/li>\n<li>Press straight down with the cutter, don\u2019t twist it at all. Any twisting will glue the layers of the sides together and mean the scones will rise unevenly<\/li>\n<li>Press any used dough together and repeat the steps above to cut out more scones. You should have about 8 in total<\/li>\n<li>Place your scones on a baking sheet that has been greased or lined<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 220\u00b0C\/ 200\u00b0C fan\/ 425\u00b0F\/ gas 7 for 15 minutes. You really need to keep a close eye on the time as you can\u2019t tell the usual way, from a golden brown colour, that they are cooked. Try not to leave them in any longer than they need or they will be rather dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What do you have with a cheese scone?<\/h2>\n<p>As with all baking, these are at their very best still warm from the oven when they will be tender and super delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy them just as they are, or with a slick of butter or a sliver of cheese of any kind, sharp cheddar, tangy goats or blue, or my favorite soft cheese would work very well here.<\/p>\n<p>You might like a little pickle on the side, or enjoy with a <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/?s=soup+\">bowl of soup<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to store cheese scones<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84976\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84976\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84976\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones-480x437.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 1200px, 100vw\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-84976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese scones in a pile on a white paper towel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Store your lovely fresh cheese scones in an airtight container for a couple of days.<\/p>\n<p>Scenes typically stale quite quickly, so if you haven\u2019t used them up in a couple of days, wrap them well and pop them in the freezer.<\/p>\n<p>If your scones have gone a little stale try refreshing them in the oven for a few minutes, or a few seconds in the microwave, or even toast them.<\/p>\n<h2>What other ingredients could be used in a cheese scone recipe?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84975\" style=\"width: 1168px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84975\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84975\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones-on-a-dish.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones-on-a-dish.jpeg 1158w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones-on-a-dish-980x1016.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones-on-a-dish-480x497.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1158px, 100vw\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-84975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese scones in a pile on a white paper towel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>I sometimes use yogurt to add a bit more tenderness to the scones.<\/li>\n<li>When I was growing up, Mum used to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soured_milk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">save the soured milk<\/a> to make the lightest of scones. Milk doesn\u2019t go off as quickly as it did then. We had no fridge other than a large biscuit tin buried in the garden. And milk wasn\u2019t treated in the same way at the dairy.<\/li>\n<li>Use a good quality, mature cheese like cheddar, gruy\u00e8re, parmesan, or even a strong blue cheese for a rich and satisfying cheese flavor,<\/li>\n<li>Be generous with the cheese, you really want that cheesy flavour to come through<\/li>\n<li>You could even combine different cheeses, mozzarella for a bit of stretchiness and Parmesan for a deep flavour<\/li>\n<li>For some reason to do with science, mustard makes cheesy things taste even cheesier, so add a generous dollop of grainy mustard, Dijon or dry English mustard powder\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\">Mustard\u2014particularly <\/span><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">English mustard powder<\/strong>\u2014makes scones taste cheesy because it shares key aromatic compounds with aged cheese and acts as a flavor enhancer, amplifying the savoury notes already present in the flour and butter. Even without actual cheese, the mustard provides a \u201ctangy,\u201d \u201cnutty,\u201d and \u201csavoury\u201d bite that tricks the palate into perceiving a cheesy flavor.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"KBxICe_j,KBxICe_k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=KBxICe_i\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is why this culinary illusion works:<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"4094d2e2-e4f3-43c7-87a8-446ed7d7f82c\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=KBxICe_r\/C5gNJc;aria-label=KBxICe_r\/bOjMyf;class=KBxICe_r\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwij8OTXlqWUAxUTTUEAHcm7B1oQye0OegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwij8OTXlqWUAxUTTUEAHcm7B1oQi4wTegQIAxAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Complementary Aromatics:<\/strong> Mustard contains complex compounds that, when heated, mimic the pungent, savoury, and sharp flavors associated with sharp cheddar cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Enhancement vs. Flavoring:<\/strong> Mustard powder works by strengthening the existing savory notes in the dough (like butter and salt), rather than just tasting like \u201cmustard\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">The \u201cTang\u201d Factor:<\/strong> The sharpness in mustard provides the same sharp, acidic \u201ctang\u201d that mature cheddar adds to a scone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Coloration:<\/strong> Mustard powder also contributes a bright yellow color, visually hinting to the brain that the scone is packed with cheddar.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"KBxICe_18,KBxICe_19\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=KBxICe_17\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cayenne pepper will add a little kick, or plain or smoky Paprika<\/li>\n<li>Herbs like finely chopped chives are great in a cheese scone<\/li>\n<li>If you have the cheese available, you could even sprinkle a little on top before baking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How much baking powder do I add to plain flour to make self raising?<\/h2>\n<p>How much baking powder to add to plain flour should have been an easy question. But it turns out to be a harder question to answer than I thought it would be. It all seems to be a matter of opinion!<\/p>\n<p>Delia says 1 tsp to each 110g plain flour. Nigella says to add 2 tsp per 150g flour. A generic Google answer is to add 1tsp per 200g. I used 2 tsps baking powder to 240g flour and it seemed to work alright, so that\u2019s what I use<\/p>\n<p>Other scone options include<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/chocolate-scones\/\">sweet, chocolate scones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/tomato-scones-5p-each\/\">savoury tomato scones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/fruit-scones\/\">classic raisin scones<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-84981\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"84981\" data-servings=\"8\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-poster-my-version\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-poster-my-version-image-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones.jpeg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the recipe image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"600\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cheese-scones.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-600x9999 size-600x9999\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet=\"\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet=\"\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\" data-nosnippet=\"\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-other-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-other wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-tag-term wprm-recipe-tag-text_images wprm-recipe-tag-image-align-left wprm-recipe-tag-term-has-image\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-tag-term-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_freeze_1662667-e1602815999503-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-20x20 size-20x20\" alt=\"freeze by Hare Krishna from the Noun Project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_freeze_1662667-e1602815999503-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_freeze_1662667-e1602815999503-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_freeze_1662667-e1602815999503-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_freeze_1662667-e1602815999503-525x551.png 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Freezes Well<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-84981 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-text wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"84981\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">222<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-check_box wprm-block-text-normal\">Click on the check box to cross off Equipment, Ingredients or Recipe Steps completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-commission wprm-block-text-normal\">If you click and buy anything, I may get a small commission on the purchase. It won&#8217;t cost you anything extra. Some are just things that I like and\/or use myself rather than necessarily best value \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-leave_review wprm-block-text-normal\">If you enjoyed this recipe, please consider leaving a review? It would really help<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe-84981-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li>I sometimes use yogurt to add a bit more tenderness to the scones.<\/li>\n<li>When I was growing up, Mum used to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soured_milk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">save the soured milk<\/a> to make the lightest of scones. Milk doesn&#8217;t go off as quickly as it did then. We had no fridge other than a large biscuit tin buried in the garden. And milk wasn&#8217;t treated in the same way at the dairy.<\/li>\n<li>Use a good quality, mature cheese like cheddar, gruy\u00e8re, parmesan, or even a strong blue cheese for a rich and satisfying cheese flavor,<\/li>\n<li>Be generous with the cheese, you really want that cheesy flavour to come through<\/li>\n<li>You could even combine different cheeses, mozzarella for a bit of stretchiness and Parmesan for a deep flavour<\/li>\n<li>For some reason to do with science, mustard makes cheesy things taste even cheesier, so add a generous dollop of grainy mustard, Dijon or dry English mustard powder\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\">Mustard\u2014particularly <\/span><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">English mustard powder<\/strong>\u2014makes scones taste cheesy because it shares key aromatic compounds with aged cheese and acts as a flavor enhancer, amplifying the savoury notes already present in the flour and butter. Even without actual cheese, the mustard provides a &#8220;tangy,&#8221; &#8220;nutty,&#8221; and &#8220;savoury&#8221; bite that tricks the palate into perceiving a cheesy flavor.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"KBxICe_j,KBxICe_k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=KBxICe_i\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is why this culinary illusion works:<button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"4094d2e2-e4f3-43c7-87a8-446ed7d7f82c\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=KBxICe_r\/C5gNJc;aria-label=KBxICe_r\/bOjMyf;class=KBxICe_r\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwij8OTXlqWUAxUTTUEAHcm7B1oQye0OegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwij8OTXlqWUAxUTTUEAHcm7B1oQi4wTegQIAxAA\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Complementary Aromatics:<\/strong> Mustard contains complex compounds that, when heated, mimic the pungent, savoury, and sharp flavors associated with sharp cheddar cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Enhancement vs. Flavoring:<\/strong> Mustard powder works by strengthening the existing savory notes in the dough (like butter and salt), rather than just tasting like &#8220;mustard&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">The &#8220;Tang&#8221; Factor:<\/strong> The sharpness in mustard provides the same sharp, acidic &#8220;tang&#8221; that mature cheddar adds to a scone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Coloration:<\/strong> Mustard powder also contributes a bright yellow color, visually hinting to the brain that the scone is packed with cheddar.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"KBxICe_18,KBxICe_19\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=KBxICe_17\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cayenne pepper will add a little kick, or plain or smoky Paprika<\/li>\n<li>Herbs like finely chopped chives are great in a cheese scone<\/li>\n<li>If you have the cheese available, you could even sprinkle a little on top before baking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-qr-code wprm-qr-code-recipe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/cheese-scones\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/jpg;base64,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\" alt=\"QR Code\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe-84981-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-label\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label wprm-nutrition-label-layout\" style=\"border: 1px solid #333333;max-width: 250px;padding: 5px;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 12px;line-height: 16px;color: #000000;background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<p>Nutrition Facts<\/p>\n<p>Cheese Scones<\/p>\n<p>Amount per Serving<\/p>\n<p>% Daily Value*<\/p>\n<p>* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soft, tender and still warm from the oven \u2013 what could be better than a fresh cheese scone? 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