Vegan Cheese Scones - The Veg Space

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:46:19 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan) / 400°F / Gas Mark 6. Grease a baking tray with dairy-free margarine.

Step 2

Tip the flour into a large bowl. Cut the margarine into small squares or chunks and add to the bowl.

Step 3

Rub the margarine in to the flour with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Grate the cheese into the bowl and add the salt, mustard powder and chives, then toss through the flour mixture to combine evenly.

Step 5

Add the milk and mix, then add cold water little by little (just a tablespoon at a time) until the mixture comes together into a dough. Try to work it as little as possible, just bring it together then leave it alone!

Step 6

Tip the dough out onto a floured surface, then gently roll it with a rolling pin until it is about 1.5cm thick, (about the thickness of your finger, if you don't have a ruler handy).

Step 7

Use a pastry cutter to cut out as many scones as you can from the dough and place them on the greased baking tray. Then re-roll the offcuts and keep going until all the dough has been used up.

Step 8

Brush the tops of the scones with a little dairy-free milk, (don't brush the sides as this will stop them rising), then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. These are at their best still warm from the oven, but also freeze well so why not make a double batch and keep some for a rainy day!

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