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Peppered Bacon and Cheese Scones Recipe

Mmm! That's what you'll hear as you serve a platter of these buttery, savory scones. The bacon and cheese flavor combination is a welcomed change of pace to the usual sweet varieties often served at brunch. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Peppered Bacon and Cheese Scones Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 20 40

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup cold butter
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the cheese, bacon and shallot. Whisk buttermilk and egg; set aside 1 tablespoon. Stir remainder into crumb mixture just until moistened. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times.
Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with reserved milk mixture. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 8 scones.

Nutritional Facts 1 scone equals 428 calories, 23 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 903 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Peppered Bacon and Cheese Scones in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p154

Gouda Cheese

A famous semi-firm creamy yellow Dutch cheese that can be mild or pungent in flavor. Gouda is usually found wrapped in a red wax rind and often served as a dessert cheese with fruit, on sandwiches, with wine or on cheese platters.