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bacon cheddar chive scones

August 7, 2019 18 Comments

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Homemade Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones are a breeze to make – and the result is a beautifully light, flaky, and flavorful scone! These scones are loaded up with cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, fresh chives, and creamy salted butter. Don’t forget an extra dollop of creamy salted butter on top!

Bacon cheddar chive scone with a dollop of butter. this recipe

This post is sponsored by Danish Creamery’s pasture-raised butter! All opinions are my own. 

Is there anything better than a warm, crisp, buttery scone? No, no there is not. I used to be on Team Sweet for breakfast – pancakes, waffles, french toast all around. Even the scones I would choose for brunch were sweet – strawberry or chocolate. But since making these I have turned a corner! Team Savory all the way!

You can’t beat the smoky bacon flavor mixed with the cheddar cheese and fresh chives. SO GOOD. 

Bacon cheddar chive scones.

How to Make Scones:

The most important ingredients for scones are:

  • Mix-Ins – Our mix-ins are cooked bacon, chives, and cheddar cheese!
  • Butter – We’re using Danish Creamery salted European Style butter! It’s made with 85% butter fat – higher than most other European Style butters – and it’s velvety richness comes from using milk from cows that are humanely raised, happily munching all the grass they could ever want, in wide-open pastures. Keep the butter cold until ready to add to the dry ingredient mixture!

Scone ingredients prepared in separate bowls.

Cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter, until pea sized crumbs form. 

Scone dough mixing in a bowl.

Gently stir in the bacon, cheddar, and chives. In another bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. 

All ingredients mixed into scone dough in a bowl.

Stir in the egg and milk mixture, and gently form into a ball. 

Scone dough formed into a ball in a bowl.

Flatten the ball into an 8 inch round and slice into 8 equal-size pieces. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking to help them hold their shape in the oven. Don’t skip this step!! Trust me, I make plenty of mistakes in the kitchen to help you avoid them at home. Just before baking, brush them with some milk and sprinkle with a little sea salt!

Scone dough laid out and cut into eight slices on a tray.

And, then we wait for 34 minutes. When that timer goes off, I do a little happy dance because I know that one of those hot, buttery, crisp-edged, bacon-and-cheese-filled scones is about to get slathered up in some more salted butter and land right on my plate! I hope you’re doing a happy dance in your kitchen too! ?

Finished bacon cheddar chive scones with dollops of butter.

I sent some of these to work with Grant and one of his co-workers had the BEST idea. She made her scone into a breakfast sandwich! So, on the second day, when the scones are still good but not quite as fresh and crisp, slice them in half, add a sunny side up (or scrambled) egg, some butter, a little more cheese and pop it in the toaster oven or under the broiler for a minute to warm it up. 

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to have a scone (or two!) for lunch. Because scones are great any time of day, right?! Right. 

Bacon cheddar chive scones with dollops of butter.

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Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones

Homemade Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones are a breeze to make - and the result is a beautifully light, flaky, and flavorful scone! These scones are loaded up with cheddar cheese, smoky bacon, fresh chives, and creamy salted butter.
5 from 16 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Breakfast, Brunch
Keyword: Easy Homemade Scones, Homemade Scone Recipe, Bacon Cheddar Scone Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 418kcal
Author: Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 TBSP granulated or cane sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 9 TBSP Danish Creamery European Style Salted butter, cold don't pull the butter out until the second you're ready to use it!
  • 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped up
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, diced
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg

For Brushing the Scones

  • 1 TBSP milk
  • flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside. 
  • Make the scones: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Cube the cold butter and cut it into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or two forks, until you have a crumbly mixture. Gently stir in the bacon, cheese, and chives.
    In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
    Pour the egg and milk mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and mix gently, using a spatula, until a dough forms. Don't overwork the dough. Shape the dough into a ball using floured hands. Set the ball of dough on the prepared baking sheet, and flatten into an even 8-inch disc. You can add 1-2 tbsp flour to the dough to help you shape it if it's too sticky/wet.  
    Cut the disc into 8 even slices.
    Chill the scones in the fridge for 15 minutes before baking to help them hold their shape. Before putting them in the oven, brush the scones with the extra tablespoon of milk and sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt. (Sea salt optional, milk is not.)
  • Bake: Bake the scones for 18 minutes. Take the pan out of the oven, and gently nudge the scones a little farther apart with a knife so that the inside edges can crisp up. Return the scones to the oven and bake for 6 more minutes. Then, turn the oven temp up to 400 degrees F and bake for 7-10 more minutes. They will be lightly golden brown and the inside edges won't be wet.
  • Serve + Store: Serve warm with a dollop of butter and an extra sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
    Store leftovers, in an airtight container, at room temp for 2-3 days. These are best enjoyed the day of when they're warm and crisp from the oven!

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcal
 

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  1. TH says

    March 29, 2021 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    The best scone recipe!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      April 01, 2021 at 11:04 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. Mary F says

    February 18, 2021 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome scones!! Super easy to follow and make, I made the dough overnight and baked them in the morning 🙂 Glad I didn’t overwork the dough because they were beautifully flaky!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Simmons says

      March 23, 2021 at 11:52 am

      Glad you loved these scones! And that’s a great tip about keeping the dough in the fridge overnight to bake in the morning. I’ll have to try that myself! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lathiya says

    August 14, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    The savory scones look fabulous. I like the addition of the flavors here. The cheddar and chives, I need to try it.

    Reply
  4. Amanda says

    August 12, 2019 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    I love having friends over for brunch, and this was such a hit! The smoky bacon and cheddar were the perfect pair. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Debono says

    August 12, 2019 at 7:36 am

    5 stars
    These savoury scones are fantastic. I’m a savoury breakfast person so these would be perfect for me. Going to give them a go this coming weekend!

    Reply
  6. Kelly Anthony says

    August 12, 2019 at 7:14 am

    5 stars
    These scone remind me of my childhood. We used to go to this bakery that sold something very similar to your recipe. I can’t wait to make these for my parents when they come to visit.

    Reply
  7. Sophie says

    August 11, 2019 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    Scones are not something I always try. But your recipe inspires me to make some real soon. I hope I will be successful to create fhisjust the way you have.

    Reply
  8. Kacie Morgan says

    August 11, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    These look so yummy and it just happens that I have all the ingredients to make them! Maybe this is a sign.

    Reply
  9. Linda says

    August 11, 2019 at 1:55 am

    5 stars
    Oh yum! I love savory scone to start my day and this version sounds so much better with a dollop of butter and sprinkle of flakey salt. I just can’t wait to try this one.

    Reply
  10. Ramona says

    August 11, 2019 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Nothing compares with homemade scones. They’re the best. These look amazing. I can’t wait to try them.

    Reply
  11. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

    August 11, 2019 at 12:01 am

    5 stars
    I love a good savoury scone recipe. And with bacon in it? Hello!! How could anyone turn this down!?

    Reply
  12. dee says

    August 10, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    These scones look so good I could eat the dough before it bakes!!! love the cheddar bacon combination. What a great breakfast, brunch snack recipe!

    Reply
  13. Erika says

    August 10, 2019 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    These scones look so savory and delicious. I love the addition of bacon!

    Reply
  14. Stine Mari says

    August 10, 2019 at 1:47 am

    5 stars
    So many great tips on how to make the best scones. The ingredients in these scones are very similar to my all time favorite scrambled eggs so I KNOW I’d love these for breakfast. Saving for later!

    Reply
  15. Vidya Narayan says

    August 10, 2019 at 1:04 am

    5 stars
    Savory scones looks so delicious! Love Cheddar and Chives combination in savory bakes.

    Reply
  16. Jere Cassidy says

    August 10, 2019 at 12:09 am

    5 stars
    I love savory scones and yours looks delicious with the bacon and cheddar cheese.

    Reply

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