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Recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Sweet or savory brunch? Now you don’t have to decide. Easy, homemade savory scones pair perfectly with a tall glass of Florida’s Natural Orange Juice.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (or white whole-wheat flour)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of cayenne
• 10 tablespoons cold butter, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 8 slices of thick-cut bacon, cooked and diced
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk

For optional egg wash:

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

• Pair with one 8 oz glass of Florida’s Natural Orange Juice.