Bacon-Cheddar-Chives Scones

Still unable to find cake flour so unable to use my yeast. Decided to make this delicious savory scone instead. Only needs all purpose flour.

Makes: 8

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 44 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups of All Purpose Flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

4 tablespoon cold butter

1 cup very coarsely grated or diced cheddar cheese

1/3 cup snipped fresh chives or 1/3 cup finely diced scallion tops (the green part)

1/2 cup bacon, cooked, cooled, and crumbled

3/4 cup + tablespoon heavy cream or whipping cream 

Directions:

- Preheat over to 425F

- Lightly grease a baking pan, or line it with parchment

- Mix flour, salt, and baking powder

- Work in butter until mixture is unevenly crumbly, with some of the butter remaining in large pieces

- Mix in cheese, bacon, and chives/scallions

- Add 3/4 cup of cream

- Try squeezing the dough together; if its crumbly and won't hang together, or if there are crumbs remaining at the bottom, add cream until dough comes together

- Transfer the shaggy dough to a well-floured work surface

- Pat the dough into a 7 inch disk about 3/4 inch thick

- Transfer the disk to the prepared baking sheet

- Using a knife cut the disk into 8 wedges, spreading wedges apart a bit on the pan

- Brush scones with a bit of cream

- Bake scones in the middle or upper third of the oven for 22 to 24  minutes, until golden brown

Thoughts & Tips:

- I felt like this recipe was foul proof

- Probably would add more cream next time

- You can freeze the dough: Make up scones up to the point of they're on the baking sheet, cut and ready to bake. Do not brush with cream. Freeze, then remove from the sheet, wrap airtight in a plastic bag. When you're ready to bake, brush with cream, and bake in a preheated 425F oven for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.

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