Bacon Cheddar Scones
These Bacon Cheddar Scones are soft inside, crispy outside & taste utterly buttery & flaky. Easy to make for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup butter, cut into cubes (1 stick)
- ¾ half and half
- ½ cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¾ cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- 1-2 Tablespoons green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease baking sheet, line with parchment paper, or use a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter, your fingers, or a food processor until it resembles coarse crumbs. There can be some small pieces of butter left that didn’t get mixed in all the way.
- Add spinach, cheddar cheese, bacon and green onion to flour-butter mixture. Toss to mix.
- Stir in half and half until all ingredients are moistened and a soft dough forms. I like to use my hands to knead the ingredients together. Note: If the dough is too crumbly, add a little more half and half. Be very careful with adding extra as you do not want a wet dough.
- Divide dough into 10 portions, roll into balls and place on prepared baking sheet, about 1-2” apart.
- Bake immediately, while dough is still cold, for 13 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
- Cool on rack or serve warm.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT
Store cooled scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooled scones in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Wrapping them individually before freezing makes it easy to grab just one or two as needed.
Reheat scones on a baking sheet, covered loosely with aluminum foil, and warm in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or microwave one for about 20 to 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 551IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg
