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title: "Lockdown Recipe of the Day: Scones!"
description: "Right, dads and kids: What could be simpler… here’s what to make this Mother’s Day for you know who. Don’t mess it up. (And don’t forget the jam and cream.)"
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published: "2020-05-07T14:33:35"
updated: "2020-05-08T07:50:30"
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# Lockdown Recipe of the Day: Scones!

> Right, dads and kids: What could be simpler… here’s what to make this Mother’s Day for you know who. Don’t mess it up. (And don’t forget the jam and cream.)

By TGIFood Contributors · Published 7 May 2020, 16:33 SAST · Updated 8 May 2020, 09:50 SAST

## Content

**Ingredients**

2 cups flour

2 cups milk

2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated

2 Tbs baking powder

Salt, pepper and a dash of Cayenne pepper

**Method**

Mix dry ingredients, gradually add milk. Spoon into a greased large muffin pan. Bake at 200 for 20 minutes. Makes 6 plump scones.**DM**

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