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Scones, Savory Scones with Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive

A home-style Scones, Savory Scones with Bacon, Cheddar, and Chive made with Cold Unsalted Butter, White Whole Wheat Flour, Pastry Flour, All Purpose Flour, and Baking Powder. Serves 16. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup
• 2 cup
• Pastry Flour
• 1 cup
• 2 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Easy recipe that yields perfect, flaky scones every time. prep: 25 MINS cook: 16 MINS total: 45 MINS

2. 2

   Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400F.

3. 3

   Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

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   Cut the butter into small cubes (or grate it with a coarse cheese grater for even easier incorporation) and place it in the freezer while you prepare the other ingredients. (Alternatively, you can freeze the entire stick of butter, then grate it directly into the bowl with the dry ingredients in Step 2 below.)

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   Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead about 15 times, further distributing the bacon, cheddar, and chives as you go.

6. 6

   Divide the dough in half, then working one half at a time, gently pat the dough into a 1 thick round that is about 5" across.

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   Repeat with the second half of the dough.

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   If the dough seems very warm and sticky at any point, pop it into your refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes to allow it to firm back up and become easy to work with again.

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   Brush the tops of the scones lightly with buttermilk and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

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    Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until golden brown on top.

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    Let cool directly on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

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    Serve warm.

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    If you do make this swap, reduce the amount of buttermilk to 3/4 cup, plus a few additional tablespoons as needed.

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    Unbaked scones can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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    Make the batter and shape the scones on a baking sheet as outlined in Step 3.

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    Place the baking sheet in your freezer.

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    Once the scones have hardened, remove them from the sheet, wrap them individually in plastic, and pop them into a ziptop bag.

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    When ready to eat, bake as directed, directly from frozen, adding a few minutes to the baking time as needed.

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    "https://www.wellplated.com/savory-scones-bacon-cheddar-chive/#wprm-recipe-container-33440"

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    Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.