Bacon Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (i would use green onion as other have)
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 bacon, strips cooked and crumbled, divided

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. in a small bowl, whisk eggs and milk. stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. fold in the onion, cheese and two-thirds of the bacon.
• 2 transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. pat into a 7-1/2-in. circle. cut into eight wedges, but do not separate. sprinkle with remaining bacon. bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. serve warm.