Cheddar-Marmite Scones Recipe

Name: Cheddar-Marmite Scones Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 4 cups (20 ounces) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese; 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces; 5 eggs, divided; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 tablespoon Marmite

As we enter our fourth week of Marmageddon, we'll be delving into the world of baking. Most people enjoy their Marmite on some toast with butter, so we were confident that adding the salty spread to some cheddar-studded scones would hit the spot. These small cakes are simple and deeply savory, begging to be slathered in even more Marmite and butter.

Although this is the most Marmite we've used during our month-long salute to the British spread, Marmite and cheddar make excellent bed-fellows and these scones aren't overpowering by any means. If you happen to be making these in the morning, then I suggest splitting one open and filling it with some bacon and a fried egg for an over-the-top, better-than-you-can-imagine breakfast sandwich.

Cheddar-Marmite Scones Recipe

Prep 30 mins

Cook 20 mins

Total 50 mins

Serves 18 servings

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4 cups (20 ounces) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces
5 eggs, divided
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon marmite

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 400[°]. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and grated cheddar cheese. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter incorporate butter into flour until the mixture resembles wet sand or cornmeal.
In a separate bowl whisk together 4 eggs, milk, and Marmite (it may take a bit of whisking to get the Marmite to incorporate) pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until a dough forms. Turn dough out onto floured work surface and using a 2 inch circle cutter or a small mug form 18 small rounds.
Place rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Beat remaining egg and brush each scone. Bake in preheated oven until scones are brown, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Baking sheet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
274	Calories
15g	Fat
26g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 18
Amount per serving
Calories	274
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 9g	45%
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Sodium 259mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 139mg	11%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 115mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.