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Twice-Peppered Bacon and Buttermilk Scones with Gouda

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2025
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Elevate your baking game with these Twice-Peppered Bacon and Buttermilk Scones with Gouda! This Gold Medal® Flour Contest recipe from 2010 combines savory flavors with a delightful twist. Imagine warm, flaky scones infused with the richness of Gouda cheese, the smoky goodness of bacon, and a dose of pepper for a subtle kick. Ready in just 40 minutes, these scones are perfect for a weekend brunch or a special treat any day of the week.

Twice-Peppered Bacon and Buttermilk Scones with Gouda

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter or regular butter, cut into small pieces
  • 6 oz Gouda cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray, or grease with shortening. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, black pepper, salt and red pepper. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, bacon and shallot.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, beat buttermilk and egg with fork or whisk. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the buttermilk mixture. Stir remaining buttermilk mixture into crumb mixture; mix with floured hands until dough forms a ball. For tender scones, handle dough as little as possible.
  • Step 
    3
    Place dough on lightly floured surface. Pat dough into 8-inch round; cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with reserved buttermilk mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

390 Calories
20g Total Fat
13g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Scone
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
2g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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