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
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.
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.
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.
You had me at bacon! I’m making these this week! They look delish! From a fellow #LMDConnector mama!
Bacon is why I can’t be a vegetarian.
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.
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.
Bacon *is* magic!
Yes! There I am! You are too kind.
Thank you! I’ll let you know how Thing 1 does with the scones!
What a fun twist of flavors! I love scones, but never made them. I will have to try this recipe out for sure!
Interesting combination of flavors. Don’t think I’ve ever had that before.
What a great recipe for a brunch treat. I love the combo of bacon and apple, sweet and salty. Will be trying this recipe.
I bet these are the most delicious scones ever! Will have to give them a try 🙂
omg. bacon and cheddar and apple together? will you marry me?
I love scones but I have never tried ones with bacon in them. Sounds good!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo bacon, those would go over so well in my house full of Bacon Loving Boys! Thanks for sharing!
Yum! This look simply scrumptious!
These look so delicious, I pinned this because i so want to try this!
These sound delicious! Bacon, cheese, apples — a few of my favorite things!
I love scones, but I’ve never tried them with bacon and cheddar before. They look so good!
Thanks a lot, now I am hungry lol!
Bacon, cheddar, AND apple? It’s pretty much all of my favorite foods in one.
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…
Wow, what an intriguing medley of flavors!!! I definitely want to try these!!!
These look so good! the addition of the apple is fantastic.
I never put those three together. I would love to try these!
I love scones and those look delicious!
mmmmmm….I love anything with bacon!
I love bacon. This sounds like an interesting combo
Wow, those sound delicious!
Those look amazing! I really like savory scones.
Um, yes, please! I need a new food processor and these may be the perfect excuse to get one! Bacon and cheddar can’t be beat in my book 🙂
I am dying here. Holy scrumptious treats! Bacon and cheddar in a scone with apples.
ha! It’s pretty delicious Paula, especially fresh out of the oven. Great comfort food.
I don’t see cheese in the ingredients list….
Eeek! Sorry Donna! It’s there now.