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Nothing says lovin’ like baked goods and these Bacon Cheddar Apple Scones scream love. For starters, who doesn’t love warm scones from the oven? Secondly, bacon. Third, cheese. Honestly, need I say more? I either had you at bacon or cheddar, but either way you know these babies are right up your alley.

That’s why I chose these Bacon Cheddar Apple Scones for my February Life Made Delicious post, since February is all about the love. We’re loving each other on Valentine’s day and loving our families on Family Day, and loving the world as we celebrate the Olympics. It’s a very sentimental month, so why not bring on the foods we love too.

bacon cheddar apple scones

Bacon Cheddar Apple Scones

2 1/4 cups flour
3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp sugar, divided
1 tbsp. baking powder
6 tbsp. cold butter, cut into 1/2″ pieces
2 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 Gala apple (cored and diced, I leave the skin on, you may choose to remove)
1 cup plus 1 tbsp buttermilk, divided
1 cup grated old cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 425F. Combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a food processor using pulse function. Add butter and using pulse function, process until coarse crumbs appear. Transfer contents to a large bowl. Add bacon, cheese and apple and toss well. Stir in 1 cup buttermilk until soft dough forms.

bacon cheddar apple scones

Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead five to six times. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 6″ wide circle. Cut each circle into eight wedges. Place wedges 1″ apart on baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining 1 tbsp buttermilk and sprinkle with 1 tsp of sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Makes 16 scones.

You can freeze uncooked scones (and this applies to any scone recipe) and then bake them straight from the freezer. Wrap well on sheet pan lined with parchment paper until you’re ready to use, or freeze in a container with layers separated by parchment.

bacon cheddar apple scones

You may also like these Raspberry Scones or these Maple Oatmeal Scones.

Disclosure: I am part of the Life Made Delicious Blogger program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  3. peady

    So simple. So brilliant!

    Indeed, you had me at bacon.

    You know your readers so well. 😀

    Thing 1 will be all over these! And! May I just say, these would make a great grab ‘n’ go lunch for the tweens and teens that occupy our lives. Adding them to this week’s menu.

  4. Candace Derickx

    I know right? Bacon is the magic ingredient. But let’s get to the bigger issue. There’s a really lovely smiling face looking back at me 🙂 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture of you before Ms.Peady 🙂 I love it! Have a great day.

  8. Chrishelle Ebner

    What a great recipe for a brunch treat. I love the combo of bacon and apple, sweet and salty. Will be trying this recipe.

  19. CrazyMom

    Yummm.. you had me at Bacon Cheddar and then the picture gave me the rest.. they look amazing and I can already smell how AWESOME they are..thanks for sharing, will pin it so I can make them this weekend…

  30. Candace Derickx

    ha! It’s pretty delicious Paula, especially fresh out of the oven. Great comfort food.