Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Scones - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
3 c all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 stick unsalted butter; cut into pieces
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c thinly sliced green onions
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 c + 2 Tbsp, heavy cream.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a medium skillet, cook the bacon, stirring until crisp, about 5 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on a paper towel.
Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Cut in the butter, cheese, onions, and pepper with a pastry blender or fork, and work just unnail it starts to form lumps and come together.
Add the bacon.
Add 1 cup of the cream and work just until it becomes sticky dough, being careful not to overwork.