Bacon Cheddar Scones

This classic scone gets a savory twist with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese - the perfect breakfast on the go!

If you've never tried making scones before, you need to - pronto! It's so easy. Most recipes either call for Bisquick (or my Homemade DIY Baking Mix) or just flour, baking powder, and salt with cold butter. You probably have all of those things in your pantry right now! So jump on the scone making bandwagon because you're totally missing out, ha!
If you haven't guessed, I'm preaching to the choir here - this is the first scone I'm sharing here on Mostly Homemade Mom. I know, crazy right?! I had made a wonderfully delicious chocolate chip scone that I had planned on sharing with you, but they crumbled into a million pieces the second I cut into them. Doesn't make for a very pretty picture, you know?
If you don't count cooking and crumbling the bacon, these Bacon Cheddar Scones come together in one bowl - that means WAY less dishes for you! Or your dishwasher. I'm convinced we don't give those workhorses enough credit, am I right?!
These scones are absolutely perfect for busy breakfasts driving to work or sending your kids off on the school bus. These were gone REALLY quick around here so I'm definitely going to need to make a double batch next time for sure!

Bacon Cheddar Scones makes 8 scones
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 3/4 cup flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold butter 2 eggs, beaten slightly 1/3 cup milk

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ground mustard, and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the cold butter until you have coarse crumbs.

(But seriously guys, if you don't have a metal pastry blender, it's in the bowl in the picture, you need to get yourself one! They're cheap and they make jobs like this in the kitchen REALLY easy!)

Add in milk and beaten eggs and stir until moist. Stir in shredded cheese and bacon. Plop dough out onto a greased circle sheet. Press into a circle as wide as the cookie sheet. Cut into 8 slices, but don't separate the slices. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Adapted from Taste of Home.

Seriously, the best way to have these is with a hot cup of coffee - sorry kids! Tea would do nicely as well, but you know me and my coffee. :)

Here are some more of my favorite breakfast ideas:
Peanut Butter Pancakes with Honey Butter

French Toast Muffins

3 Cheese Breakfast Bake

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