Bacon Apple Cheddar Scones are delicious! Recipe makes 8 buttery, savory scones, filled with diced apples, cheddar cheese and crisp bacon!
Today I would like to share this recipe for Bacon Apple Cheddar Scones with you. Many years ago I found a recipe in a magazine for apple cheese scones, and thought they sounded pretty tasty. I made a few changes to the original recipe and also added cooked, crispy bacon! YUM!
These savory scones are not sweet like a typical scone, but they sure have great flavor! We love to serve them as a side dish for a big pot of chili or soup, or with a large mixed green salad.
We know that apples and cheese compliment each other, but when you add crisp bacon to the party… wow! These soft, buttery scones are a wonderful addition to any meal.
My husband and I think these scones are the best when served warm, with some soft butter spread on them. Here’s how to make these yummy scones.
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Let’s Make Some Scones!
The scones come together fairly quickly, so preheat your oven to 450°F. before beginning. By the time you have cut out the scones, your oven should be ready to go!
Place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium sized bowl, and stir or whisk to combine these ingredients. Add small chunks of COLD butter.
Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender (as shown) or two forks. Do this until the butter has been reduced to the size of peas.
Stir buttermilk into the mixture, but only until all the dough is moistened. Do not overmix the dough, because that can lead to dense (heavy) scones.
Add The “Good Stuff”
Now add grated cheddar cheese, precooked, chopped crispy bacon, and pealed/chopped apples to the dough batter. Stir these into the batter until fully incorporated.
The scone dough will be a fairly “wet” and chunky dough at this point. Now it’s time to roll out the dough and cut the scones for baking.
Knead, Shape, And Cut The Dough
It’s time to get that scone dough into shape. Generously spread a work surface with flour. Because this is a sticky dough, do not skip this step!
Pour the dough onto the floured surface. Sprinkle the dough with additional flour, then coat your hands with flour, too. Keep the flour handy, because you will more than likely need to sprinkle it on the dough as you knead it.
Knead the dough about 8-10 times with your 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 the dough into a 9″ wide circle with your hands. Use a very sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice the scone dough into eight pie-shaped wedges.
Time To Bake The Scones
Place the scones on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. NOTE: If you do not have parchment paper, grease the baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
Place the scone wedges in a circle on the parchment paper (or greased baking sheet), leaving about an inch between each slice, as pictured below.
Bake at 450°F. on a middle rack in the oven for 13-15 minutes. When done, the bacon apple cheddar scones should be golden brown on top.
TIP: Because oven temps can vary quite a bit, check them after 13 minutes, then continue cooking until done. A toothpick inserted into the middle of a scone should come out clean.
Serve the Bacon Apple Cheddar Scones
Transfer the scones to a wire rack and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. We think they taste best when served warm, and not hot!
Serve these delicious bacon apple cheddar scones alongside any meal you would normally serve bread or rolls with. They pair well with meats, and are wonderful with soups or stews.
I really am confident you’ll enjoy these delicious scones. I think you’ll be surprised how good they are! Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family-friendly recipes.
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Recipe adapted from: “Taste of Home” magazine, August/September 2003 edition, page 9
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Bacon Apple Cheddar Scones are delicious! Recipe makes 8 buttery, savory scones, filled with diced apples, cheddar cheese and crisp bacon!
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 5½ Tablespoons butter (COLD)
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup chopped apples (sweet, not tart) peeled, chopped
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 slices cooked bacon chopped, cooked crisp
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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