walnut and cheese scones

Serves: 12

Ingredients:
1½  cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
¼ cup butter
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup mature cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons flour (for rolling out and dusting)
2 teaspoons low fat milk for brushing

Method:
preheat oven to 180°c.
in a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper. rub in the butter.
stir in the oats, cheese and walnuts.
in a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together.
whisk together the wet and dry ingredients.
roll out on a floured surface and cut into circles (2.5cm thickness).
place on a baking tray and brush the tops with milk. bake for 10-15 minutes. remove and cool.