Bacon Cheddar Scone Bites

Ingredients

• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 tbspbaking powder
• 1 tspsugar
• 0.5 tspkosher salt
• 0.25 tspcayenne pepper
• 6 tbspcold butter(cubed)
• 1 cupsharp cheddar cheese(shredded)
• 6 slicesbacon(cooked crispy, crumbled)
• 2 tbspfresh chives(minced)
• 0.75 cupcold buttermilk
• 1egg(beaten, for egg wash)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line baking sheet with parchment
2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne
3. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
4. Stir in cheese, bacon, and chives
5. Add buttermilk and stir until just combined - don't overmix
6. Turn onto floured surface and pat to 1-inch thickness
7. Cut into 1.5-inch squares or use small round cutter
8. Arrange on prepared baking sheet
9. Brush tops with egg wash
10. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown
11. Serve warm with butter