200g self raising flour
40g chilled butter
150g extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated
50g parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
100ml milk + a little milk to brush
Pulse flour and butter in a food processor to resemble breadcrumbs. Alternatively you can work the fat into the flour with your fingers.
Tip into a mixing bowl, add ¾ of the cheese and paprika.
Drizzle milk and work the mixture slowly into a dough. Don’t overwork the dough.
Form the dough into a rectangle about ½ inch thick and cut into 6 squares.
Brush the top with milk and sprinkle the rest of the cheese onto the scones. Put in the oven for 12- 15 minutes.