Easy Cheese and Marmite Scones Recipe

Pre-heat the oven to 180C Fan or 200C normal (350/390F)

Rub the cold butter and flour together until it resembles breadcrumbs. You can use your fingertips, or a Pastry Blender to start with and then your fingers to get finer crumbs.

Stir in the baking powder.

Add the cheese and stir it through.

Heat milk in a microwave safe bowl or jug until it is just warm, around 30-60 seconds. Add 2 tbsp of Marmite and stir thoroughly.

Make a well in the flour mix and pour in the milk and marmite mixture, reserving 1 tbsp to brush over the scones before baking.

Use a butter knife to bring the mixture together. If you’re adding the third tbsp of Marmite then drizzle over when half combined.

Tip the mixture onto a floured surface and use your fingertips to make sure it’s fully combined, handily it as little as possible.

Form the whole mixture into a flat square or circle just over an inch or so thick.

Use a scone cutter or large glass rim dusted with flour to cut the mixture into individual scones. Do not twist when pulling up the cutter/glass as this can lead to the scones becoming crooked as they rise. Reform the dough as necessary but continue to handle as little as possible.

Arrange the scones evenly spaced on a baking tray and brush the top of the scones with the remaining milk mixture, and sprinkle a but of extra cheese on top of each if you like.

Bake for 12-15 minutes in the middle of the oven. You’ll know they’re done when the bottom goes slightly brown and if you tap it the scone sounds hollow.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool, although they taste delicious when still warm from the oven!