Oatmeal, Bacon, and Cheddar Scones

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 1/2 cups quick oats
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground sage (or any spice you prefer)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped and fried
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees; grease a cookie sheet.

2. 2

   Mix together dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles cornmeal (it will clump when you squeeze it, then crumble quickly on its own).

4. 4

   Mix in the bacon and cheddar until they are coated with the mixture.

5. 5

   Add the wet ingredients.

6. 6

   At this point you can roll and cut the scones into sixteen scones (triangles) or you can divide the dough into sixteen portions and shape them into a scone or biscuit shape by hand. They should be about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch thick.

7. 7

   Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.