Cheese and Chive Scones

A white plate with 2 halves of a scone topped with herb butter and a whole scone partially visible.

4.50 from 2 votes

Cheese and Chive Scones, a fantastic savoury scone recipe for breakfast, brunch or your afternoon tea party. The combo cheddar cheese and chives is always a big hit, and the addition of fresh chives brings not only colour, but big flavours too. Serve the scones with plenty of salted butter, and you are in for a treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: English

Servings: scones

Calories: 243kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

450 g self-raising flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
75 g butter, soft
1 cup grated white cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped chives
200 ml full-fat milk
2 eggs

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In large bowl, sift the flour and baking powder and mix them well using a spatula.
Add the grated cheese and chopped chives and give it a good mix,
In a separate bowl, crack the eggs in, and use a fork to beat them well.
Pour them over the milk and mix again.
Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, and use your hands to knead everything into a dough.
Use a rolling pin to roll it to a thickness of about 2-3 cm or an inch.
Use round cookie cutter or a glass to cut out circles.
Bake in the preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius (430 Fahrenheit) for 12 minutes or until golden.
Serve warm or cold with plenty of butter.

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Notes

Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.

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