Bacon Apple Cheddar Scones are delicious! Recipe makes 8 buttery, savory scones, filled with diced apples, cheddar cheese and crisp bacon!
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper OR spray with non stick cooking spray.
Stir or whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl, Add small chunks of COLD butter. Cut butter in with pastry blender or 2 forks, until butter's reduced to size of peas. Stir in buttermilk, only until dough is moistened. Do not overmix, as that can lead to dense (heavy) scones.
Add cheese, bacon, and apples to dough. Stir into batter until fully incorporated. Dough will be fairly "wet" and chunky at this point.
Generously spread work surface with flour. Pour dough onto floured surface. Sprinkle dough with additional flour, then coat your hands with flour. Knead dough 8-10 times with well-floured hands, adding more flour if necessary, until it comes together in a ball. The dough should not be sticky and wet at this point.
Shape dough into 9" circle. Use knife or pizza cutter to slice dough into 8 pie-shaped wedges. Place scones on prepared baking sheet in a circle, leaving an inch between each slice.
Bake at 450°F. (on middle oven rack) for 13-15 minutes. When done, scones should be golden brown. TIP: Because oven temps vary, check them at 13 minutes; continue cooking until done. A toothpick inserted into scone should come out clean. Transfer scones to wire rack to cool slightly . Serve warm.
TIP: Out of buttermilk? Here's an easy substitute to make 1 cup of buttermilk (you will only use 3/4 cup): Measure out 1 cup milk. Remove 1 Tablespoon milk from the cup. Add 1 Tablespoon white vinegar to the cup. Stir, then let the milk sit for 5 full minutes. Use 3/4 cup of it in recipe.
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