Lancashire Cheese Scones

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/2 c Self-rising flour (soft -wheat preferred) Heavy pinch salt Heavy pinch cayenne pepper, -or two pinches -- if = 3 tb Butter 2/3 c Shr

2. 2

   lightly beaten 1/4 c Milk 1 Egg white

3. 3

   for glazing Recipe by: Homemade Good News (Vol 16 No 4) Preheat oven to 425F and arrange rack to the upper third of the oven

4. 4

   Lightly coat a baking sheet well with a nonstick spray and set aside

5. 5

   Pla= ce flour, salt and cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl and whisk lightly t= o blend

6. 6

   Cut butter into the mixture with a pastry blender or two knives un= til mixture resembles very coarse bread crumbs

7. 7

   Add the cheese and toss to mi= x

8. 8

   Lightly beat the egg with the milk, then slowly add to the dry mixture, stirring to form a dough