BACON AND DATES SCONES
Categories Breakfast Brunch Bake Father's Day Date Bacon Butter Buttermilk Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°f. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until cooked through but still tender and not crisp, turning occasionally. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain; cool. Pour bacon drippings from skillet into small heatproof bowl and reserve.
- Whisk flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl. Coarsely chop cooled bacon. Add bacon and dates to flour mixture; toss to coat. Coarsely grate butter into flour mixture. Using fork, stir in butter. Add buttermilk; stir until large moist clumps form. Using hands, knead mixture briefly in bowl until dough forms.
- Transfer dough to floured work surface. Pat into 8-inch round. Cut into 8 wedges. Transfer scones to sheet. Cover and chill scones 2 hours. Brush with reserved bacon drippings. Sprinkle with raw sugar.
- Bake scones until golden brown and tester inserted into center of scones comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cool completely; store airtight at room temperature.
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Moitshepi
moitshepi47@hotmail.frI made these scones for my husband's birthday breakfast and he loved them! He said they were the best scones he's ever had. I'll definitely be making these again.
Tara Miya
miya-tara@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these scones! The bacon and cheese flavors were really good together. I would definitely make these again.
Kudakwashe Mutero
k_m46@gmail.comThese scones were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar. Otherwise, they were good.
Sharmin Shila
s_s@aol.comI have to say, I was a bit disappointed with these scones. The flavor was good, but they were a bit dry and crumbly. I think I may have overmixed the dough.
Tommy Hamer
th42@aol.comThese scones were delicious! The bacon and dates were a perfect combination and the scones were so fluffy and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Islem
islem22@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of scones, but these were really good! The bacon and dates were a great combination and the scones were nice and moist. I would definitely make these again.
Hssen Hassan
hssen-h@yahoo.comThese scones were a bit of a challenge to make, but they were worth the effort! They were so delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Nancy Voth
v@gmail.comI made these scones for my husband's birthday breakfast and he loved them! He said they were the best scones he's ever had. I'll definitely be making these again.
Keshab Sunar
keshab95@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these scones! The bacon and cheese flavors were really good together. I would definitely make these again.
Shantel Ndamallya
s96@gmail.comThese scones were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar. Otherwise, they were good.
Imran Aliabas
aliabas44@gmail.comI have to say, I was a bit disappointed with these scones. The flavor was good, but they were a bit dry and crumbly. I think I may have overmixed the dough.
sharpshooterq8
sharpshooterq87@aol.comI made these scones for a brunch party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Willmar Buranda
b@yahoo.comThese scones were easy to make and turned out perfectly! I followed the recipe exactly and they were a hit with my family and friends. I will definitely be making these again.
DrLio1307
drlio130782@yahoo.comI was a bit skeptical about the bacon and date combination, but I was pleasantly surprised! The scones were delicious and the bacon added a nice salty crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Abood Al Farajat
farajat-a100@yahoo.comThese bacon and date scones were a delightful treat! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the scones were fluffy and moist. I'll definitely be making these again!