Ingredients
- 6 C all-purpose flour
- 2 TB baking powder
- 2 t salt
- -2 t ground black pepper
- 2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 3 c grated cheddar cheese
- 8 TB diced, carmelized onion
- 10 slices bacon, cooked crisply and chopped or crumbled
- 3 c buttermilk
- 2 large egg
- 4 T water
Directions
- 1. Bake bacon in oven 250 for 1-2 hours until bacon is crisp. When cooled, dice bacon and store in refrigerator.
- 2. Grate cheese and store in covered container in fridge.
- 3. Dice onions finely, carmelize in heavy skillet. Cover and store in fridge.
- 4. Dice butter and store in fridge.
- 5. Preheat oven to 400. Measure dry ingredients into bowl. Add cold butter. Cut butter into dry ingredients.
- 6. Stir in cheese, bacon, and onions. Mix well.
- 7. Add buttermilk, stir together with a spoon. If dough is too dry, add 1 TB more buttermilk.
- 8. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Put dough to make a 10" disk. Slice dough into 8 - 10 wedges. Slice rough edge off to make a very round circle.
- 9. In small bowl combine egg and water. Brush each wedge lightly with egg wash.
- 10. Transfer scones to baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 18-20 minutes. until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.