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Maple Bacon Scones
Michele Pesula Kuegler
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
16
minutes
mins
Total Time
31
minutes
mins
Servings
8
scones
Ingredients
Scones
2
cups
flour
¼
cup
sugar
1
tsp.
baking powder
1/2
tsp.
baking soda
1/2
tsp.
salt
5
Tb.
chilled unsalted butter
diced
10
strips cooked bacon
divided
1/3
cup
maple syrup
1/2
cup
buttermilk*
1
large egg yolk
1
tsp.
maple extract
Glaze
1
cup
powdered sugar
¼
cup
maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400◦F.
Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Add butter.
Combine dry ingredients using a pastry blender (or two forks) until butter is reduced to the size of grains of rice.
Dice 5 strips of bacon. (Set aside remaining 5 for topping)
Whisk 1/3 cup maple syrup, buttermilk, egg yolk, and maple extract in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl.
Add liquids to dry ingredients; mix until dough forms a ball.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and press into an 10-inch square.
Cut into 12 rectangles.
Transfer wedges to parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the scones are crusty on top and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Transfer to a baking to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Combine powdered sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup in a small bowl.
Spoon maple glaze over scones.
Cut remaining bacon into 1 to 2 inch sections, and place atop glazed scones.
Eat right away!*
Notes
*This isn’t a necessity, unless you’re sharing with others. Then it’s a must if you want to have one before they disappear.