INGREDIENTS
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Bite-Size Bacon and Cheese Scones
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Apr 23, 2012 by Kim Laidlaw | photo by Eric Wolfinger | 31 Comments
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Bacon and Cheese Scones Recipe
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Williams-Sonoma: Home Baked Comfort | Weldon Owen, 2012
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I dare you to stop eating these! Seriously, when I make these scones, someone (usually my husband) has to take them away from me. These buttery, bacony, cheesy delights are heaven in one easy bite. Perfect for brunch, they would also make for a great
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LC Nomenclature Note
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We had a tricky time discerning what name was more apt for these cute-as-a-button, buttery little bundles of bacony, cheesy goodness. Say something’s a scone and that summons notions of a special sort of flakey, buttery baked good. Call something a
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Bacon and Cheese Scones Recipe
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Quick Glance
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30 M
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45 M
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Makes about 4 dozen
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Ingredients
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3 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
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2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 cup finely grated Asiago or Gruyere cheese, plus more for sprinkling if you please
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Pinch of kosher salt (if you add 1/4 teaspoon, you’ll be just fine)
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cold, cut into chunks
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1 large egg
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3/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk