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Savory Scones

Cheddar Buttermilk Scones are the best savory breakfast or dinner side. Try this savory scone recipe and enjoy!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 22 minutes
Total 52 minutes
Fat 15
Carbs 33
Protein 10
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 6 slices cooked bacon minced into bacon bits (~½ cup)
  • ¼ cup minced chives
  • 1 cup diced cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter grated
  • 1 cup buttermilk*

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar and lightly whisk.
  • Grate cold butter into the bowl and cut in with a fork or dough cutter. Work the butter in until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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  • Next add in the bacon, cheddar, and chives. Stir to combine.
    flour mixture
  • Pour in the buttermilk into the bowl and mix all the ingredients together until they become homogeneous. It is ok if the scone dough is a bit crumbly, as long as when you form the dough later, it comes together. If the dough is too dry and not forming a ball at all add more buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Press firmly to form a 7” disc about ½” high.
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  • Slice the dough into 8 wedges and then place them onto a greased baking sheet so that they aren’t touching.
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  • Put the tray of scones into the freezer for 10 minutes and preheat the oven to 400ºF degrees.
    scones on baking sheet
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the scones are a light golden brown on the top.
    scones on baking sheet
  • Let the scones cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Tips & Notes

  • Buttermilk- if the dough is too dry and not forming a ball at all add more buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • You want to start with extra cold butter, I throw mine in the freezer while I prepare the other ingredients.
  • Don’t mix with your hands because you want the butter to stay cold. The heat from your hands melts the butter.
  • Use a spatula or a dough hook.
  • Don’t skip freezing the dough first, this ensures that the butter stays cold and the scones will stay fluffy rather than flat.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g