Cheddar Bacon Chive Scones
 
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Scones are such a lovely breakfast option, and adding these Cheddar Bacon Chive Scones to the breakfast menu makes breakfast even more delicious!
Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 8 Scones
Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup cold Butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup Whipping Cream, divided
  • ¾ cup (3 oz.) shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cooked Bacon (about 4 slices)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Chives
  • ½ teaspoon freshly Ground Pepper
Preparation Instructions
  1. Begin by preheating your oven to 450 degrees, and lining a baking sheet with a Silpat, parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then add the cold butter to the flour and use a pastry blender to work the butter into the flour until the crumbles are about pea-size. Then freeze the flour and butter mixture for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the flour from the freezer and add the cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, chives, and ground pepper to the bowl and mix gently until the dough is just moistened.
  4. Turn out the (very) crumbly dough onto your work surface and gently shape it into a disc that is 7 inches in diameter. Then use a knife or bench scraper to cut the dough into 8 wedges.
  5. Transfer the wedges to the lined baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes or until it’s golden brown.
  6. Once baked, remove the scones from the oven and let them sit for about 3 minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
Notes
These would be fabulous with a drizzle of maple syrup or warmed up slightly (10 seconds or so) in the microwave.
Recipe by Can Cook, Will Travel at https://cancookwilltravel.com/cheddar-bacon-chive-scones/