Maple Bacon Brown Sugar Scones

• FOR THE SCONES:
• 3-1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1/3 cups Brown Sugar
• 2-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
• 3/4 cups Cold Butter
• 1 cup Buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
• 5 slices Cooked Bacon, Crumbled
• 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• Coarse Sugar, For Sprinkling
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• FOR THE MAPLE GLAZE:
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/4 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract (or Maple)
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• Drop Of Water

1. For scones:
2. Preheat oven to 425F.
3. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it forms coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Fold in bacon crumbles. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently.
4. Divide in half and pat into two 7 inch round circles. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut into 6 or 8 wedges.
5. Bake at 425F for 12-14 minutes. Then remove from the oven and top with maple glaze.
6. For glaze:
7. Combine syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar and stir until combined. Based on the consistency of the glaze, add water one drop at a time and stir - if you accidentally add too much, just add a bit more powdered sugar. Continue to stir until desired consistency is reached. Pour over scones!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/maple-bacon-brown-sugar-scones/ (may not work)