Jalapeno Bacon Scones are packed with flavor. Salty bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, jalapenos, and buttermilk make these savory scones super delicious.
Course Breads
Cuisine Southern
Keyword homemade scones
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour
1tablespoonbaking powder
1 1/2teaspoonsfreshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoonsalt
1/2cup (1 stick)unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and very cold
1 1/2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
4green onions, sliced
10slicesbacon, cooked and crumbled
3jalapeno peppers, 1 diced and 2 sliced
3/4 to 1 1/2cupsbuttermilk
1egg
2tablespoonswater
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine flour, baking powder, pepper and salt.
With the mixer running, gradually add the cubes of butter, mixing until mixture is crumbly and there are no pieces of butter larger than a small pea.
Add cheddar cheese, mixing just until blended.
Add green onions, bacon, diced jalapeno, and 3/4 cup buttermilk. Mix by hand just until ingredients are incorporated, adding extra buttermilk a little at a time until dough comes together into a ball. Don't work the dough any more than necessary. The less you handle it, the more tender and light the scones will be.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and flatten into a circle that is about 1/2-inch thick and 8 inches wide.
Cut dough into 8 wedges and place on prepared baking sheet.
Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl and brush tops of scones with egg mixture.
Arrange 2 jalapeno slices on top of each scone.
Bake for 20-24 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.