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Easy Cheese & Bacon Scones - Baked

Easy Cheese & Bacon Scones

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 247kcal
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Delicious savoury Cheese Scones

Ingredients

  • 3 rashers smoked bacon fat removed chopped finely
  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • Freshly Ground Black pepper
  • 40 g butter (salted) cut into small cubes
  • 100 g strong grated cheese hold some back for sprinkling
  • 100 ml milk Milk for brushing tops

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F/ Gas 6. 
  • In a small frying pan dry fry your bacon until crispy
  • In a bowl tip in the flour, mustard powder & black pepper, next rub in the butter cubes using your fingers
  • Then add the grated cheese, fried bacon & stir
  • Add the milk and bring together until you have a dough - DO NOT OVERWORK!!!
  • Finally  roll out onto a floured surface, (should be 2.5 cm thick / 1 inch min) cut out 6 scones
  • Pop on a greased baking tray brush with milk (not down the sides) & sprinkle with cheese and bake for approx. 20 mins (ish) - until nice and golden brown. (Less time required for fan assisted oven - 15 minutes)

Notes

*** Nutritional information is approximate and thus  intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Cheese & Bacon Scones
Amount per Serving
Calories
247
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
34
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
163
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
76
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
361
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
146
mg
15
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.