AIR FRYER CHEESE SCONES

Air fryer Scones are classic light and fluffy British scones but made in your Air fryer! This simple recipe makes four delicious scones that simply melt in your mouth. Serve them for afternoon tea with jam and cream, or eat these delicious scones straight from the Air fryer with lots of butter.

afternoon tea, Baking, Breakfast, SnackCUISINEBritish, Scottish

SERVINGS4CALORIES292 kcalEQUIPMENTAir FryerFood Processor optionalMeasuring spoonsweighing scalesmeasuring jugmedium bowlblunt knife6 cm (2.5 in) plain edge pastry cutterbaking parchmentPastry brushCooling rackINGREDIENTS150 g (1 ¼ cups) self-raising flour½ tsp baking powder40 g (3 tbsp) butter¼ tsp cayenne pepper¼ tsp mustard powder50 g (½ cups) cheddar cheese finely grated20 g (2 tbsp) cheddar cheese coarsely grated80 ml (⅓ cups) milkINSTRUCTIONS Weigh 150 g (1 ¼ cups) self-raising flour into a medium bowl, add ½ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper and ¼ tsp mustard powder.

Rub the butter through the flour with gentle movements until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. OR use a food processor to combine the ingredients.

Add 50 g (½ cup) finely grated cheese to the flour mixture in the bowl and stir through. OR add to the food processor and pulse just enough to combine.

Bring the mixture together with a blunt knife and once a soft dough begins to form use your hands to form it into a ball. Dust the work surface with a little extra flour and pat out the dough into a flat disk about 2 cm deep.

Use a plain 6 cm (2 ½ in) cutter to cut out four scones. Pat the dough back together gently so you can use all the dough. You may have a little dough left over but not enough for another full scone.

Put a piece of baking parchment in the base of your air fryer and place four scones, spread apart, onto the baking parchment.

Use a pastry brush to brush the tops of the scones with a little extra milk.

Close the air fryer and set to 185C (365F). Bake the scones for 11 minutes.Remove from the air fryer and cool on a cooling rack.