Cheese And Bacon Scones

These simple cheese and bacon scones are soft and fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and filled with salty bacon pieces and oozy cheese!

Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, these savory scones are perfect for whipping up last minute!

These savoury scones with bacon and cheese are the perfect quick and easy recipe, whether you are looking for a kid-friendly savoury snack, lunch box idea, or something to serve alongside a bowl of hot soup!

Homemade scones are SO delicious, especially warm from the oven and spread thickly with butter! From the classic fruit scone to savoury cheese scones, these cheese and bacon scones are so much tastier than store-bought and super easy to make!

The pairing of bacon and cheese is always popular in our house! From bacon and cheese muffins to bacon and cheese rolls and even bacon and cheese cob loaf, the family always gives it a thumbs up!

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• Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
• What You Need
• Equipment Required
• Step By Step Instructions
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• Cheese And Bacon Scones

Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

• Family-friendly - bacon cheese scones are loved by young and old - kids included!
• Basic ingredients - these savoury scones are made with the most basic pantry ingredients.
• Versatile - enjoy them for brunch, a light lunch, morning tea or afternoon tea, or bake a batch to take on a picnic. These scones are suitable for so many occasions!
• Freezer friendly - pop a few scones in the freezer for a quick 'grab n go' snack!
• Conventional and Thermomix - both methods are written in the recipe card at the end of the post.

What You Need

You only need a few basic ingredients to make these delicious bacon cheddar scones.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

• Bacon pieces—Finely diced bacon (bacon bits) is available at the supermarket, or you can buy shortcut bacon, streaky bacon or middle bacon and cut it into small pieces.
• Plain flour - also known as all-purpose flour. 
• Baking powder - the raising agent for these scones. Check your baking powder isn't out of date, otherwise your scones won't be as light and fluffy!
• Grated cheese—use cheddar cheese or tasty cheese. For a better flavour, I recommend grating the cheese yourself using a box grater rather than using pre-shredded cheese.
• Cayenne pepper - this is a delicious flavour with cheese
• Salt - just a pinch enhances the flavour of the scones.
• Butter—For best results, use cold butter. I prefer to use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt, but you can also use salted butter and omit the salt.
• Milk - I recommend using full-fat milk rather than low-fat or skim milk.
• Extra milk - brushing the tops of cheese and bacon scones for a golden finish.
• Extra grated cheese - for sprinkling over the scones.

Equipment Required

You don't need any fancy equipment to make these savoury scones, just a:

• Bowl and knife or Thermomix - for mixing the dough.
• Board and 6cm / 2¼ inch scone cutter (pastry cutter/biscuit cutter) - for rolling and cutting out the scone dough. Alternatively you can cut the dough with a sharp knife.
• 20cm / 8 inch square cake tin - lightly floured.
• Oven - I use a fan-forced oven. If using a conventional oven, increase the temperature by 10-20 degrees Celsius.

Step By Step Instructions

It is so easy to make this bacon and cheese scone recipe from scratch! Serve scones slightly warm with lashings of melted butter for the most irresistible snack!

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

Step 1 - Cook The Bacon, Add The Dry Ingredients To A Bowl

Preheat the oven.

Fry the bacon pieces until very crispy. Set aside.

Sift the plain flour and baking powder into a large bowl. 

Step 2 - Add The Grated Cheese And Seasonings

Add the grated cheese, cayenne pepper and salt, and mix to combine. 

Step 3 - Rub In The Butter

Add the butter and lightly rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 

Step 4 - Add The Milk And Cooked Bacon Pieces

Pour in the milk, and add the crispy bacon pieces.

Use a knife to fold the milk and bacon until the dough forms together.

Step 5 - Roll Out And Bake

Place the soft dough onto a lightly floured surface. Press the mixture down to a thickness of 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Using a scone cutter, cut rounds out of the dough and place them in the prepared cake tin. TIP: Make sure that your scones are gently pressing up against one another, as this will help them rise.

When you've used all of the dough, brush the tops of the unbaked scones with the extra milk and sprinkle with a little extra grated cheese. 

Place cheese and bacon scones into the preheated oven to bake.

The scones will be ready when they're golden brown and crunchy on top.

Best served warm with butter.

Expert Tips

This is such an easy savory scone recipe, but here are my top tips for mastering perfect scones every time!

• Serves - 12 large x 6cm scones or 18 small x 3cm scones (if making smaller cheese and bacon scones, reduce the cooking time accordingly).
• Variations - try adding fresh chives or finely sliced spring onions (green onions) to the mixture.
• For flaky cheese and bacon scones, use cold ingredients! Use chilled butter, cheese, and even flour to prevent melting too soon. Handle the dough minimally for the best texture! ❄️🧀🥓
• Don't overmix the dough—overmixed dough leads to hard, tough scones. For fluffy scones, I recommend using a knife rather than a spoon to fold through the mixture.
• Cutting the scones: The less you touch the dough, the softer and fluffier your scones will be. Just pat the dough down gently with your fingertips and then cut rounds using a scone cutter. Once you’ve cut as many rounds as possible, gently push the dough together and cut the remaining rounds.
• Flour your cutter - dip your scone cutter lightly in flour between cuts to prevent the mixture sticking. If you don’t have a cutter, you can just cut the dough with a knife.
• Brush the scones with milk - this helps give them a beautiful golden top.
• Place the scones slightly touching in the tin - this helps them to rise.
• Use a hot oven—make sure your oven is pre-heated before cooking your scones. Although they only take a few minutes to cook, you need that high temperature to give a golden crumbly crust on the outside while keeping the inside beautifully soft and fluffy.

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