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Apple and bacon cornmeal scones

These scones are a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Slightly sweet, slightly salty and so good. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 -9
Calories: 166 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ lb apples 225g, 1 medium apple
  • 2-3 slices smoked bacon streaky
  • ½ cup all purpose flour 70g plain flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal 85g
  • ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 tablespoon butter cold
  • ¼ cup buttermilk 60ml

Instructions

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  1. preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
  2. Peel and core the apple and cut into slices then lay the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the apple slices for around 20min until they look dry on top and are just starting to color. Let them cool a little but leave the oven on.
  3. Meanwhile cook the bacon until crisp - either fry, grill or you can also do in the oven on a baking sheet for around 20min, turning now and then. Drain excess fat and break up the slices.
  4. In a food processor, add the dry ingredients - flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt - and pulse to mix.
  5. Dice the butter and add to the flour mixture. Pulse until you get a breadcrumb-like texture.
  6. Add the apple, bacon and buttermilk and pulse to combine. Try not to overmix or break things up too much, you want it just combined and a little chunky.
  7. Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface, flatten it out to around ⅔in/2cm thick and cut into squares/rectangles/triangles.
  8. Carefully transfer the scones to a lined baking sheet and bake for approx 20min until browning around the edges.

Notes

  • (see video above)
  • Note: You can freeze these after making them - just freeze, separated, on a baking sheet then once frozen transfer to a box or freezer bag. Then bake form frozen (putting on a baking sheet etc as above) with a couple minutes extra added to baking time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Potassium 167mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8-9

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166

% Daily Value*

Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 167mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.