Savory Cocktail Scones

Name: Savory Cocktail Scones
Ingredients: 1 whole garlic bulb; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 bacon strips, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 egg; 1/2 cup sherry; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup 2% milk

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 whole garlic bulb
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 bacon strips, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg
1/2 cup sherry
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup 2% milk

Directions

1

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; mash with fork. Stir in butter; set aside.
2

In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, cook and stir onion in the drippings until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Set aside.
3

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk the egg, sherry and cream; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened. Fold in onion and bacon.
4

Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat into a 10x5-in. rectangle. Using a floured knife, cut into eight 2-1/2-in. squares; cut each square diagonally in half.
5

Place on a parchment paper-lined
6

; brush with milk. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with butter.