Maple Bacon Brown Sugar Scones.
I told you I made a lot of bacon this weekend.
This is the recipe that turned me from a scone hater to a scone lover. It all started with the cinnamon chip scones a few years ago and continued with the chocolate cinnamon scones. You know the next logical step for me was to add bacon. And brown sugar! The healthy kind… since it’s brown.
And topping these with a maple glaze just really takes ’em over the top.
I sort of just hopped on the maple gravy train. Never been a huge fan of maple, but after this glaze, I’m hooked.
I nearly drank it through a straw.
Best scone I’ve ever had. Literally. If you don’t like scones, if you associate them with boring, bland, dry pastries… bake these today and change your tune.
No one in my family can get on board with the bacon-in-baked-goods thing yet. Not Mr. How Sweet. Not my mom. You know what that means? I’m a loner when it comes to them. Danger zone!
Oh well. I’ll gladly accept that challenge.
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Maple Bacon Brown Sugar Scones
makes 16 scones
3 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cups cold butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 strips cooked bacon, crumbled (I suggest cinnamon sugared bacon)
course sugar for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 425.
In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it forms coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Fold in bacon crumbles. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently.
Divide in half and pat into 7 inch round circles. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut into 6 or 8 wedges.
Bake at 425 for 12-14 minutes. Top with maple glaze.
Maple Glaze
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
drop of water
1 cup powdered sugar
Combine syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar and stir until combined. Based on the consistency of the glaze, add water one drop at a time and stir – if you accidentally add too much, just add a bit more powdered sugar. Continue to stir until desired consistency is reached. Pour over scones!
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I’ve had bacon everyday this week. Life is good.
158 Comments on “Maple Bacon Brown Sugar Scones.”
I actually LOVE scones. They’re so nice and dense- a great breakfast treat with coffee :) I should have bought more bags of cinnamon chips! I hate that they disappear for the majority of the year
I love scones!! They’re my favorite.
This would go perfect with my morning coffee :)
I’m just wondering how much bacon you go through in a week – that’s all.
Haha YES! Do tell!
Haha it’s really not as much as people think. I tend to use it to “flavor” dishes so a slice or two go a long way. I can usually get 1-2 weeks out of a package, or even longer. It varies!
Whoa. Bacon Scones?! This is EPIC! :-D
How perfect for breakfast! You get your delicious sugary carbs and your protein. Yay bacon!
I CANNOT wait to try this recipe. I am drooling at 7:00 in the morning.
We put bacon and cheese in some scones this weekend.
Loved it.
I’ll gladly take those scones your family didn’t want if you’re willing to share. :)
Those sound so good!
That glaze looks perfect and so do those scones!
I agree with Erika! These babies are epic! And I need them in my life like right now.
I love the texture of scones but they have to be cooked just right.
Just like these look like :)
…I might change my mind about not liking bacon after this…
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Those look amazing!!!!!!!
You never cease to amaze me Jessica. These look incredible.
I am a scone lover! The boys have a running list of things I need to put bacon in. This would be on that list.
I can see why you’d like to drink that maple glaze!
Oh yes. In Australia, scones are usually plain and served with thick clotted cream and delicious jam, but even I can accept that these looks splendiferous. Gosh, I wonder how they’d taste with tempeh bacon? :P (And I say that having never eaten tempeh bacon myself…)
Blasphemy! No tempeh bacon here.
Loving this flavor combo -brown sugar, maple AND bacon? You’ve seriously knocked it out of the park! Also, what’s up with fam not getting on board the baked-in bacon train?
I foresee my husband sending me a link to this post today. :)
It was only a matter of time…
I love ANYTHING maple. That glaze looks like something I’d like to bathe in.
If there is something you can never go wrong with, it’s definitely bacon. PS – loved your guest post over at Buns In My Oven. I’m guest posting for her on the second! =)
These sound amazing! The glaze totally has me drooling all over the place!
oh.
my.
gosh.
you would. i need to start waking up earlier so i have time to make these things before work!
Love the maple glaze. Would be so yummy atop a pumpkin or sweet potato scone!
I love that everyday I can come to your page and drool at the concoctions i’ll never be able to recreate!
That doesn’t mean you’re a loner at all – it just means there’s more for you! :)
I dare you to try these with candied bacon: http://www.organicauthority.com/foodie-buzz/5-foods-how-to-candy.html
I actually enjoy scones (even though I’ve only had them a couple times), so I’m sure I would love this recipe! I finally found nitrate-free bacon at a store nearby so I don’t mind incorporating it in to meals again!
I’ve never made scones!
Your food porn makes me love you a little more each day. Seriously, when it comes to food, our brains work in the sane way. I love it.
I’m not even a LITTLE surprised. Wait until your mail comes this week. ;)
Can’t wait!
That shot of the frosting mid-drizzle is amazing!
MMM I want one!
It has been too long since I’ve had bacon. Your blog has made me realize this.
Maple/bacon/sugar… sounds like a complete breakfast in scone form!
I totally on board with putting bacon in baked goods!! These scones look delicious!
These look delicious! I might try these sometime soon…..
I’m thinking of adding chocolate chips…..
Oh, the possibilities.
I almost added chocolate. Next time!
We love making scones and putting the leftovers in the freezer for future snacking. This version sounds fantastic – a little sweet, a little salty.
Awesome!! I’m trying these right after I make my homemade twix bars :)
Those sound so good!!
Now I wouldn’t feel so guilty eating this scone for breakfast.. it does have bacon in it after all ;)
Right… it has protein!
Bacon + maple are meant to be together!
These look awesome.
Sweet, salty, doughy, smoky – love all the flavors you have here!! Used to hate scones too, no way I could dismiss these. xo
Great minds think alike…I have had bacon everyday this week, too! :-)
This scone looks amazing!
I love scones, and bacon, and maple, and brown sugar. You basically made my dream scone. Will be making these SOON.
Maple and bacon are such a great combination, then add in a scone and you have my heart :)
These look great! I have never made my own scones, but it looks like the time is coming to give it a try! Thanks!
I love maple! These scones look fantastic. I’m sure they are perfection with the bacon balancing out the sweetness :)
These sound so good. And I love the maple glaze!
I love your bacon obsession!! lol These look absolutely fantastic! The pairing of the maple and bacon is pretty much genius. I don’t know how these cannot be delicious!
Wow…just…wow…bacon?!?! Must try ;)