Savory Bacon Cheddar Scones

Savory Bacon Cheddar Scones

Prep Time: 25 min

Total Time: 50 min

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 8-10 slices Sugardale bacon
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 stick + 1 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp. chives, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream + 2-3 Tbsp. additional
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Prepare Sugardale bacon in oven or in skillet until crisp. Allow to cool and drain on paper towels. Then, chop bacon into pieces until you have about 1 cup of chopped bacon. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix together with a fork or whisk.
  3. Then cut the butter into the flour mixture using a fork or pastry knife until mixture resembles small pebbles.
  4. Stir in the shredded cheese, chives, and bacon.
  5. Then, gently mix in the buttermilk and heavy cream until incorporated. If mixture is too dry, add additional heavy cream until dough forms a ball.
  6. Place the dough on a floured surface and form into a ball. Using a rolling pin or your hands, flatten into a circle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut the circle into 10 equal sized wedges.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 2-3 Tbsp. of water. Brush the tops and sides of each dough wedge with the egg wash and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake at 400° F, about 20 minutes, until scones have browned on top and are no longer doughy in the center. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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