Savory Scones
Cheddar Buttermilk Scones are the best savory breakfast or dinner side. Try this savory scone recipe and enjoy!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 6 slices cooked bacon minced into bacon bits (~½ cup)
- ÂĽ cup minced chives
- 1 cup diced cheddar cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- â…“ 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.
- Next add in the bacon, cheddar, and chives. Stir to combine.
- 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.
- Slice the dough into 8 wedges and then place them onto a greased baking sheet so that they aren’t touching.
- Put the tray of scones into the freezer for 10 minutes and preheat the oven to 400ÂşF degrees.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the scones are a light golden brown on the top.
- Let the scones cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Video
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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.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g