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Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 12 cup cold butter
- 1 12 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 10 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 14 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Add the flour, salt, and pepper to a large bowl.
- With a box grater, grate the butter into the flour.
- Mix the butter into flour with your hands until well incorporated.
- Add the cheese, green onion and crumbled bacon.
- Mix until evenly distributed.
- Add the buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a stiff dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle a 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut wedges of dough out to preferred scone size and arrange on a half sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg and brush each scone with the egg wash. Sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt and bake until nicely browned, about 14 to 16 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and arrange on a serving platter.
