Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Scones

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Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Scones

Sausage and cheddar breakfast scones. Easy morning breakfast idea.

Prep Time20

Cook Time16

Total Time36

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, Scones

Servings:

Calories: 420kcal

Ingredients

12 oz sausage
3 ¼ cups flour
½ cup sugar
2 ½ tsp. baking powder
¾ cup cold butter
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese
¾ cup buttermilk (see notes for substitution)
2 TBS maple syrup
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any grease. Add 2 TBS of maple syrup ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional). Mix and allow to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 ¼ cup flour, ½ cup sugar, and 2 ½ tsp. baking powder.
Add ¾ cup cold butter into the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or hands, blend until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Keeping the butter cold ensures a flaky scones.
Stir in 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese and cooked sausage. Add ¾ cup buttermilk (or ¾ cup milk with 2 tsp. vinegar to make buttermilk). Mix until moistened.
Turn the dough onto a slightly floured surface. Split in half. Form into two large circles about 1 inch thick. Either cut triangle wedges using a sharp knife, or cut into small circles using a biscuit cutter. (Makes approximately 24 medium sized scones)
Preheat oven to 400℉. Bake for 12-16 minutes until golden brown. Allow the scones to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with a bit of butter, honey, or maple syrup!

Notes

Buttermilk substitution- If you don't happen to have buttermilk on hand you can substitute for sour milk. Simply mix together ¾ cup milk with 2 tsp. vinegar. Add just as you would buttermilk.

*Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based off of brands on ingredients used and cooking methods.

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