Bacon Cheddar Scones
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 teaspoons White Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter - cold and cut into pieces
- 1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 3 slices Bacon - chopped
- 2 Green Onions - green parts sliced
- 1 Egg
- 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, white sugar and salt.
- Place butter in the dry mixture and use a large fork or pastry cutter to combine with the dry mixture until it resembles coarse sand.
- Add 3/4 cup of the cheese, most of the bacon and most of the green onions, reserving some for garnish. Stir well to mix.
- Add egg and 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream and stir together to form a cohesive dough.
- Place the dough on a floured work surface and shape into a large circle, about 1" to 1 1/2" thick.
- Cut the circle into 8 equal portions using a pizza slicer.
- Place the scones on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Brush the tops of each scone with heavy whipping cream and garnish with cheese, bacon and onions.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until lightly golden.
Notes
- Add Chives: This adds another savory element,it adds such flavor.
- Cold: All your ingredients should be as cold as possible for best results, freeze your butter.
- Mixing: Do not over mix, just mix until combined.
- Before baking: Chill before you bake, again cold is better.
- Seasoned butter: Garlic butter or other compound butters add additional flavor.
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