Perfect with breakfast, lunch or dinner, these bacon-y, cheesy scones are a versatile treat. While delicious on their own, they’re also a great vehicle for your favorite add-ins, such as melted butter, sour cream, jam or honey. Made with gluten-free flours, Italian spices, crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese, each pastry has bold, Italian-inspired taste and a satisfying flaky texture.
Gluten-Free Cheesy Scones
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 185 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour
- 2 Tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted grass-fed butter chopped
- 2/3 cup full fat plain grass-fed yogurt
- 1/3 cup whole grass-fed milk
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 5 slices uncured bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 egg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
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In large mixing bowl, combine flours, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, baking soda and baking powder. Using pastry cutter or large fork, stir in butter until mixture resembles coarse sand.
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In separate mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt and milk until smooth. Stir in cheese and chopped bacon.
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Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until dough forms. If dough is sticky or wet, add more brown rice flour; if dough is too dry, add more milk or yogurt.
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On well-floured surface, knead dough one minute. Cut in half; form into two 1”-thick circular mounds.
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Place dough mounds on prepared sheet pan; cut each mound into eight slices.
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In small bowl, whisk egg. Brush over each scone.
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Bake 28 to 32 minutes, until tops are light golden brown and center is cooked. Let sit 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Cheesy Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 314mg13%
Potassium 154mg4%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.