Bacon-Cheddar Scones
By
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
7
Light and fluffy scones gets an update and are flavored with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese baked inside.
Ingredients
- 2 c
- all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- black pepper
- 1/8 tsp
- granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp
- unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 c
- shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 large
- green onions, minced
- 2 large
- jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 5-6 slice
- bacon, cooked and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 c
- buttermilk or heavy cream, divided
- 1 large
- egg
- 2 Tbsp
- milk
How to Make Bacon-Cheddar Scones
- 1Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl. Gradually cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles small peas. Stir in the cheese, just until combined. Add green onions, jalapeños, bacon, and 1/3 cup buttermilk. Mix by hand just until all the ingredients are incorporated. If the dough is too dry to hold together, use remaining buttermilk, adding 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is pliable and can be formed into a ball. Mix as lightly and as little as possible to ensure a light-textured scone.
- 3Place dough on a lightly floured board. Pat dough into a ball. Using a well-floured rolling pin, flatten dough into a circle about 7 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 equal wedges.
- 4Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl and brush tops of each scone.
- 5Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle. Serve warm.
