Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Scones

Name: Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Scones
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 3 c all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp baking powder; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 stick unsalted butter; cut into pieces; 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 c thinly sliced green onions; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 c + 2 Tbsp, heavy cream.

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
3 c all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 stick unsalted butter; cut into pieces
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c thinly sliced green onions
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 c + 2 Tbsp, heavy cream.

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon, stirring until crisp, about 5 minutes.
3

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on a paper towel.
4

Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
5

Cut in the butter, cheese, onions, and pepper with a pastry blender or fork, and work just unnail it starts to form lumps and come together.
6

Add the bacon.
7

Add 1 cup of the cream and work just until it becomes sticky dough, being careful not to overwork.