bacon-cheddar scones

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Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

Light and fluffy scones gets an update and are flavored with crispy bacon and cheddar cheese baked inside.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon-cheddar scones

  • 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 lg
    green onions, minced
  • 2 lg
    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 lg
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make bacon-cheddar scones

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2
    Stir 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.
  • 3
    Place 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.
  • 4
    Whisk egg and milk together in a small bowl and brush tops of each scone.
  • 5
    Place scones on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and no longer sticky in the middle. Serve warm.

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