Oatmeal Bacon Scones

In a large bowl, add flour and butter. Cut in butter until pea-sized. If you do not have a pastry blender, you can use a food processor for this step but be very careful not to cut the butter too finely. This is what is going to help the scones be fluffy.

Stir in the remaining dry ingredients, except bacon.

Add the buttermilk and egg. Stir until blended. The dough should be a little bit sticky. If it seems too dry you can add a little more buttermilk, no more than 1 tablespoon at a time.

Stir in the bacon gently.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into a ball. Knead dough 10-12 times. If dough is too sticky, sprinkle with a little more flour and work in gently while kneading.

Divide the dough into 2 even portions. Flatten each portion into a 8-inch round circle. Divide each dough circle into 8 “pie slices”.

Place scones on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each one. Sprinkle each scone with a little sugar if desired.

Bake in a 400ºF preheated oven for 15-17 minutes or until a light golden brown on top. Let cool slightly before serving.