Our family loves scones. They are the perfect snack, or delightful bread beside a steaming hot bowl of soup. For my scones I use Chef Michael Smith’s Cheddar Scones recipe and then make my own changes/modification/additions and voila, a new recipe!
So easy, so fast, so delicious!
Bacon Cheddar Scones
Light tasting scones with delicious bacon and cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees Celsius.
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*If using fresh bacon - cook in a frying pan until crisp, set aside and drain.
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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Add cheddar and bacon and stir.
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Add cream and stir until the mixture comes together.
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Knead the dough a few times.
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Pat the dough into a flat round about one inch thick and cut into eight wedges.
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Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
We served these scones alongside our Potato Leek Soup for a perfect heartwarming meal.
Heather says
Yum! these look delicious. And it doesn’t hurt that bacon and cheddar are probably my fave foods! Stopping by from Wonderful Food Wednesday.
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Virginia Payne says
I love bacon and this would be perfect for the soups I’m making now it’s cooler. :)
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Dawn Rader says
these look great! I’m going to try these next weekend!