Bite-size Bonanza - Cheesy Spicy Scones

Created by Carrot Cake. Uploaded by Cyrai

About the bite-size: From browsing GBS food and goons with spoons the majority of recipes seem to be main meals. I tend to do my most interesting and fun cooking when I'm having people over. Especially when I'm having a party, it's an excuse for me to make those special 'sometimes foods' and be snobby and decadent. I'm having a Christmas Party next weekend so I'm preparing a bunch of party foods. Everything will be in small portions that people can just grab and eat by hand.

Okay the first recipe I bring you is for a good savory scone. Not too complex Keep in mind that I'm Australian and we use The Metric System! So American goons will need to do some converting. HAHA How do YOU LIKE IT?

Makes about 12

Ingredients[edit]

2 cups Self Raising Flour
Pinch Salt
30g Butter Chopped
3/4 cup Milk

Topping

60g Butter
1/2 Cup grated Tasty Cheese
1 Teaspoon Mustard (I use Dijon)
1/2 Teaspoon chilli sauce or a few drops of Tabasco Sauce

Preheating[edit]

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees (moderate heat)

Instructions[edit]

Sift Flour and Salt together into a bowl. Sifting is important when your baking, don't skip it.

Add butter, it's a lot easier if you've already cut it into pieces. Wash your hands and then start rubbing the butter and flour together with your fingertips until you've got what appear to be slightly lumpy flour.

Make a well in the center and pour the milk all in at once. Start stirring immediately with a metal butter knife. Mix quickly until you have a soft sticky dough. Don't over mix.