Preparation

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the flours and salt.
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  2. Chop the butter and cheese into small pieces, add and rub in.
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  3. Chop and sprinkle in the chives and stir in.
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  4. Mix milk in a little at a time, until everything is bound together to a sticky consistency without being too wet. You may not need all of the milk.
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  5. Knead the dough gently on a floured surface, then roll out quite thickly. Flour a 6cm cutter before cutting out the scones.
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  6. Glaze with milk and sprinkle on a little cayenne pepper.
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  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 – 200 degrees, depending on your oven, for approximately 15 minutes.