Cheesy Brown Scones

Method

1. Line a large flat baking tray with parchment, an adult can cut it to size for you. Also ask an adult to turn the oven to 200 degrees.

2. Weight and measure all of your ingredients so they are all ready to go.

3. Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl, then sieve it into another big bowl.

4. Stir in the salt and pepper – this will add some flavour to your scones.

5. Add the butter into the bowl and mash it into the flour mixture with a fork. You can also use your hands to rub the butter into the flour. You should do this until it looks like rough breadcrumbs.

6. Pour in the milk and use the fork again to combine it with the mixture. Use your hands to squish it together.

7. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean kitchen counter. Tip the scone mixture onto it and pat it to about an inch in height. Sprinkle the cheese on top and pat it in lightly.

8. Cut out your circles and put them onto your prepared baking tray, you can add a little more cheese if you like. Get an adult to put the scones into the oven to bake for about 15 minutes. They should look nice and golden and be baked right through.

9. When they have cooled enough so you can pick them up easily, place them onto a wire rack to let the air flow under them as they cool completely.

10. As parents we are encouraged to do messy play with babies and toddlers to help develop their sensory perception. You do not need to buy extra stuff to do this, lots of different foods can be used. For example, you can boil spaghetti and when it is still warm toss one half in a spoon of beetroot powder (or red food colouring) and toss the other half with turmeric. Once cool allow your child to squish and mess. Another handy ingredient for messy play is the leftover water from chickpeas. It can be whisked up to make a foam that children can spread around a table or on a mat.1