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Maple Bacon Scones

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
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.