Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or white whole wheat flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 10 tablespoons cold butter, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Optional Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Preheat and Prep
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it with cooking spray. Set it aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne until well combined.
Cut in Butter
Add the diced butter to the flour mixture, using a fork or your hands, to cut the butter in until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Add Mix-Ins and Buttermilk
Stir in the shredded cheese, chives, and bacon until evenly distributed. Pour in the buttermilk and knead the mixture with your hands until the dough is uniformly combined.
Roll and Fold the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it out to 1/2-inch thickness. Fold the dough in half horizontally and then vertically to create four layers. Roll it out again to 1/2-inch thickness.
Cut and Arrange Biscuits
Use a biscuit cutter to cut out the biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary. Place the cut biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
Optional Egg Wash
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush the tops of the biscuits with this mixture for a golden finish.
Bake
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until they are fully cooked and golden on top.
Cheese and Bacon Scones
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, or white whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 10 tablespoons cold butter, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
Optional Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.
- Add diced butter to the flour mixture and cut it in until the mix resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in shredded cheese, chives, and diced bacon. Pour in buttermilk and knead until dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Fold in half horizontally and vertically; roll out again to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter and place on prepared baking sheet.
- (Optional) Whisk together egg and water, and brush the tops of the biscuits.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.