Savory Bacon Cheddar Scones

We had a birthday at work this morning and we each decided to bring something for a "birthday breakfast". This was my contribution. Everyone loved them and wished I had made more.

These scones are savory and delicious. They are served best when they are fresh out of the oven and you put a little butter on them.

Bonus: You can freeze these individually and then just grab one out in the morning and reheat in the microwave for a quick, on the go, breakfast.

Savory Bacon Cheddar Scones
Serves: 8 to 10 scones
Adapted by: http://annies-eats.com/2010/04/08/bacon-cheddar-scones/

Ingredients:
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lite salt
1-2 teaspoons black pepper (depends on preference) - I use 1 1/2 teaspoons
8 tablespoons light butter, cut into small cubes
1 1/2 cups reduced fat cheddar cheese - shredded
4 green onions, thinly sliced
10 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces/crumbs
1 1/2 cups lowfat buttermilk

Egg wash:
1 large egg and 2 tablespoons water

Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and black pepper; mix well. Add the cubes of butter and use a pastry cutter to cut butter into the flour mixture. You can also use 2 forks to do this. You want the butter to resemble the size of peas. Add in shredded cheese and mix well.
-Mix in the green onions, bacon, and 1 cup of buttermilk into the mixing bowl. Stir by hand just until all ingredients are incorporated. You don't want to over mix because you want the scones to be light and fluffy. If you need additional milk to get the mixture to a dough like substance, you can add the additional 1/2 cup of buttermilk.
-Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out. You want the dough to be at least 1/2 thick, I prefer 1 inch thick.
-Slice dough into 8 - 10 pieces (like a pizza)
-In a small bowl combine the egg and water and whisk. Brush some of the egg wash on top of each of the scones. Transfer the scones to a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until cooked completely.

Enjoy! :)


Mix in the green onions, bacon, and 1 cup of the buttermilk into the flour-butter mixture.  Stir by hand just until all the ingredients are incorporated.  If the dough is too dry to come together, mix in the remaining buttermilk a tablespoon or two at a time until the dough can be formed into a ball.  Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat the dough into an 8-inch disk.  Slice the dough into 8 to 10 wedges.
In a small bowl combine the egg and water and whisk together.  Brush each wedge lightly with the egg wash.  Transfer the scones to an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean