Twice Peppered Bacon And Buttermilk Scones With Gouda Recipes

SAVORY MINI-SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Mix flour, cheese, onions, cilantro, baking powder, baking soda, salt and red pepper in large bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Mix apple juice, 1/3 cup yogurt and the egg; stir into flour mixture until dough leaves side of bowl.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 1 minute or until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 9-inch circle that is 1/4 inch thick. Place each circle on cookie sheet. Cut each circle into 12 wedges with floured knife, but do not separate. Brush 1 tablespoon yogurt over each circle.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully separate wedges; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Serve warm.

GLUTEN-FREE BACON GRUYèRE SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, cheese and bacon. Stir in whipping cream until dough forms.
• Divide dough in half. On surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix, pat each half into 6-inch round. Cut each round into 6 wedges. On ungreased cookie sheet, place wedges 2 inches apart. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Serve warm.