Bacon, Cheddar, Green Onion Scones

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Bacon, Cheddar, Green Onion Scones

Flaky, buttery scones filled with bacon, sharp cheddar, and green onions are the perfect lazy weekend breakfast or meals on the run! Savory, rich, and delish, these are a must-try!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, bacon cheddar scones, biscuit, cheddar, scone

Servings: scones

Calories: 313kcal

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter very cold; cubed
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup green onions sliced; white and green parts
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425-F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Work the cold butter into the flour mixture with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly.
Mix in the shredded cheddar, sliced green onions, and crumbled bacon.
Add the heavy cream and milk and use a wooden spoon to stir to combine. If the dough is too crumbly, add more milk, 1 tbsp at a time, until the dough is shaggy.
Form the dough into a circle and cut it into 8 wedges. You can also form it into a rectangle and cut 8 squares.
Brush the tops with the reserved 2 tablespoons of cream to help the tops brown.
Bake until golden brown; about 20 minutes.
Serve warm!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

You can work the butter into the dough with a pastry cutter, your fingers, a fork, or pop the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and butter into a food processor and pulse it until it is crumbly.
Don't overwork the dough once you've added the liquids. Just mix until combined. The dough should be shaggy and slightly tacky but not wet.
How do you know when scones are cooked? There's no easy way to tell; I usually insert a knife into the center to look for uncooked batter.

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