BACON CHEESE SCONES

1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup Cheddar or Swiss cheese
1 Tbsp. baking powder
6 slices crisp-cooked bacon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
6 Tbsp. butter

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter (cut into chunks); work it into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in grated cheese and crumbled bacon.

In separate bowl, mix egg and buttermilk together; add them to dry ingredients. Mix until soft dough forms.

Roll dough on floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out circles with cookie cutter. Arrange scones on prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until scones are browned and well risen.

Makes 12 scones
Source: Ronnie Fein, The Stamford Advocate

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