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Bacon Cheddar Scones

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. 1. Bake bacon in oven 250 for 1-2 hours until bacon is crisp. When cooled, dice bacon and store in refrigerator.
  2. 2. Grate cheese and store in covered container in fridge.
  3. 3. Dice onions finely, carmelize in heavy skillet. Cover and store in fridge.
  4. 4. Dice butter and store in fridge.
  5. 5. Preheat oven to 400. Measure dry ingredients into bowl. Add cold butter. Cut butter into dry ingredients.
  6. 6. Stir in cheese, bacon, and onions. Mix well.
  7. 7. Add buttermilk, stir together with a spoon. If dough is too dry, add 1 TB more buttermilk.
  8. 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. 9. In small bowl combine egg and water. Brush each wedge lightly with egg wash.
  10. 10. Transfer scones to baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 18-20 minutes. until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.