Instructions: Sift flour. Add cayenne pepper.

Quickly rub butter into flour. Add the cheese and egg then add the milk.

Mix quickly with a spoon. Throw onto a floured board, pat out.

Cut into circles with a jar or scone cutter. Brush the top with milk. Put in hot oven for 10 minutes.

The key to these scones is to make them as quickly as possible with minimum handling. So just chuck everything in and dont worry. Serve with butter.

Excellent with soup.

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