Mary Berry Blue Cheese Scones Recipe

These blue cheese scones are rich, savoury, and beautifully tender, with a golden crust and a soft, flaky centre. The sharpness of the blue cheese melts into the dough, giving each bite a deep, rounded flavour that feels both comforting and grown up. This is an easy bake that suits confident beginners and experienced bakers alike, and it comes together quickly with very little fuss. From start to finish, you can have them on the table in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

For the scone dough

• 350g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp mustard powder
• 75g cold unsalted butter, diced
• 150g blue cheese, finely crumbled
• 1 free-range egg
• 150ml full-fat milk

For glazing

• A little extra milk, for brushing

How to Make Mary Berry Blue Cheese Scones Recipe

• Prepare the oven: Preheat the oven to 220°C, or 200°C fan. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and set it aside.
• Mix the dry ingredients: Put the self-raising flour, baking powder, and mustard powder into a large bowl. Add the cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the cheese: Stir in the crumbled blue cheese, making sure it is evenly distributed through the flour mixture.
• Bring the dough together: In a jug, beat the egg with the milk. Pour most of this into the bowl and mix gently with a round-bladed knife until a soft dough forms. Add a little more liquid if needed, but avoid a wet dough.
• Shape and cut: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together gently. Pat it out to about 2.5cm thick. Cut into rounds using a fluted cutter, pressing straight down without twisting.
• Bake: Place the scones on the prepared tray and brush the tops lightly with milk. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until well risen and golden.
• Cool and serve: Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly before serving warm.

Tips for Perfect Blue Cheese Scones

Why are my scones heavy?

This usually means the dough was overworked. Handle it as lightly as possible and stop mixing as soon as it comes together.

Which blue cheese works best?

A crumbly but creamy blue cheese such as Stilton or Danish Blue gives the best balance of flavour and texture.

Can I make them less strong?

Use a milder blue cheese or reduce the quantity slightly and add a little grated Cheddar to soften the flavour.

How do I get a good rise?

Make sure your oven is fully preheated and cut the scones cleanly without twisting the cutter.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with salted butter
• Pair with a bowl of soup for a light lunch
• Add to a savoury afternoon tea spread
• Enjoy with a crisp green salad

Storage

Room temperature

Keep cooled scones in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

Refrigerator

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently before serving.

Freezing

Freeze baked scones once completely cold for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature and warm in the oven.

Nutrition

• Calories: 290 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Protein: 10g
• Fat: 14g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Sodium: 520mg

Nutritional values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients used.

FAQs

Mary Berry Blue Cheese Scones Recipe

Recipe by Milli RoseCourse: SnackCuisine: BritishDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Light, savoury blue cheese scones with a golden crust and tender crumb. Perfect served warm with butter or alongside soup.

Ingredients

• 350g self-raising flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp mustard powder

• 75g unsalted butter, cold and diced

• 150g blue cheese, crumbled

• 1 free-range egg

• 150ml full-fat milk

• Extra milk, for glazing

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and line a baking tray.
• Rub the butter into the flour, baking powder, and mustard powder until breadcrumb-like.
• Stir in the crumbled blue cheese.
• Mix the egg with the milk and add to form a soft dough.
• Pat out the dough, cut into rounds, and place on the tray.
• Brush with milk and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
• Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

• Handle the dough gently to keep the scones light.
• Use a good-quality blue cheese for the best flavour.
• Baked scones freeze well for up to 3 months.