Bacon Cheddar and Chive Scones

We’re changing it up from the usual sugary breakfast treats with these savory Bacon Cheddar and Chive Scones. Made with buttery biscuit dough, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh chives, and extra cheddar cheese, they have a crispy exterior and a soft, flaky, and cheesy interior. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack!

INGREDIENTS:
1½ pounds bacon, cooked, thoroughly drained, and crumbled
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
⅛ cup chopped fresh chives
3 cups all purpose flour*
4½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, grated
1½ cups buttermilk
2 large eggs

INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat oven to 375℉.
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat buttermilk and eggs together. Set aside. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Grate butter into flour. Stir gently. Add bacon, cheddar, and chives. Mix gently and thoroughly. Add buttermilk mixture. Mix only until ingredients are combined. DO NOT KNEAD! (The dough will be sticky.) Divide dough in half. Take half of dough and form it into a ball. Place on floured surface. Gently pat out into a circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Repeat with other half of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 15-18 minutes, until light golden brown.

Notes + Tips:
*This recipe was written using an average of the dip and sweep method for measuring flour and the spoon and level method. If you are using a scale, you will need to add 3/4 oz or 22 g to the measurement for each cup of flour.

Substitutions:
Don’t have chives? Use green onion tops instead!
We used applewood smoked bacon because that’s our favorite. Use whatever you like!
Sharp cheddar cheese is recommended, but mild can be used.

Our Best Tips:
Use an oven thermometer to ensure you are cooking at the proper temperature
Make sure to sift the flour after measuring
Keeping the butter cold and then grating it in is the secret to tender scones
Make sure the bacon is thoroughly drained
Don’t spray the parchment paper with cooking spray. The scones will spread instead of puffing up
You can use a pastry brush to brush off any excess flour
These scones freeze beautifully
Don’t overwork the dough, Just lightly fold until everything is combined. Don’t knead or squish it
You can cut these scones into any shape you like
If you make these scones thicker, the bake time will change

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