You know what makes carbs better than carbs? Nothing. Unless nothing is bacon. And cheese. And apples. Then that’s probably better than carbs. As long as carbs are involved. Mmmmm…. carbs.
It’s no secret that I’m not much of a baker. But I try. Because I love carbs. And now that I have a mint green Stand Mixer, I’m trying even harder. Like, to the point that if we met on the school yard, you’d be pulling my underwear up and over my head. Because no one likes anyone who tries to hard. That’s just annoying.
Yep. That’s me. I can’t help myself. I’ll use any excuse to rub up and down that shiny, minty-green exterior. Baking. Cooking splatters. A night home alone. I love it. In fact, I think I should name her. After all, we’re spending so much intimate time together, I expect this will be a long term relationship and I should know her name.
I’m that kinda girl.
So when I was approached to participate in a 16 blog wide cookbook & treat giveaway from author Rosie Daykin and Vancouver based bakery Butter Baked Goods, I was all over that shit. Like I said, any reason to cuddle up to the mixer. And if I was giving away a copy, I’d definitely have to try out a recipe or two.
Not a problem; Challenge, accepted.
At this point, I can say with absolute and positive certainty, that I’m fatter because of it. But it was worth it. Because I made the Apple Bacon Cheddar Scones on page 51. Not that the page number has much to do with the caloric content of a scone, but bacon, bacon fat, cheese and copious amounts of flour do. And I’m good with that. Paired with a Cinnamon Apple Whiskey Sour, it’s pretty much the perfect afternoon. Fall in my mouth. Get it? Got it. That was an order. More please.
I’ll tell ya though – that stand mixer is a mess waiting to happen. Sure, there’s a lot of flour in this recipe (5 cups worth) and that’s a lot of scones. But just a small word of warning to the wiser than I: Start the mixer on low. Or you’ll end up with a flour cloud higher than River Phoenix.
But as Charmian Christie says, you can’t trust a tidy baker. So I’ll get messy. And create excuses to rub down my stand mixer. Check out the “About” page for the Butter Baked Goods Cafe and you’ll see these ladies know how to get dirty too. I think we can trust them.
These scones were exactly what I had hoped for (and simple enough to make considering I’ve never made pastry before!): bacony, cheesy, appley, flaky and loaded with carbs. Sorry paleo folks; With recipes like this one – and the other 15 that were made by the bloggers listed below – I won’t be joining your ranks anytime soon. I’m too busy eating Butter Baked Goods. And damn happy about it too.
// Check out the 15 drool worthy creations by the other Butter Baked Goods Giveaway bloggers: //
- Jenny from The Brunette Baker made Butter’s Classic White Cake and Coffee Buttercream Frosting
- Meg from Sweet Twist of Blogging made the Butterscotch Walnut Bar
- Heather, The Tasty Gardener, made a Raspberry Custard Pie
- Libby of Libby Roach made Vunderbars
- Robyn from Planet Byn made The Dream Slice
- Brittany from My Daily Randomness made Marshmallows + Smores
- Anna from Hidden Ponies made The Dunbar
- Liliana from My Cookbook Addiction made Chocolate Espresso Pound Cake
- Rhonda from Olive & Ruby made Twice a Week Morning Glory Muffins
- Mardi from eat. live. travel. write. made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Sarah from (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean made Jackson Pollock Popcorn
- Isabelle from Crumb: A Food Blog made Chocolate Pistachio Pound Loaf
- Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs made Kitchen Sink Bark
- Gwen from Devour & Conquer made Chocolate Honeycomb Brittle
- Jan from Family Bites made Orange Pecan Biscotti
// And Now for the PRIZE: //
One very lucky reader will receive a personally signed Butter Baked Goods cookbook from Rosie as well as a delicious box of incredible Butter treats right from the bakery! A $125 value! Holy moly wack a doly!
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
* Contest open to Canadian & American mailing addresses only and who have reached the age of majority in the province, state or territory in which they reside.
MANDATORY: Simply leave a comment below and tell me your favourite baked treat!
BE SURE to click the widget options below for both mandatory and optional entries because you can’t be entered to win if the widget doesn’t know you’ve done it! Your email address is ONLY used to contact you if you’ve won, not for any other purpose, and is never made public.
Giveaway closes Wednesday, December 3, 2014.
Disclosure of Material Connection: Random House DID provide me a review copy at no cost. Regardless, I only recommend, giveaway or share products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. All opinions, words and information here are entirely accurate and a reflection of my true experience and were not influenced, in any way, by the above mentioned products or companies. Opinions and views are my own. Because that’s how I roll, yo. I’ve never been one to shut my mouth – I’m not going to start now.
Jacqueline Gum (Jacquie)
November 26, 2014 at 7:09 AMYou’ve made me miss my mixer…terribly:( She’s in the window seat of my guest room because when I moved here, there was no room in the kitchen. Poor thing… she’s been there for 2 years! After reading this, I’m convinced I can hear her whimpering. I’m feeling a bit like Mommy Dearest at the moment. So I’m going to go let her out for some play time, because these Apple Bacon Cheddar Scones sound and look too delicious not to make!
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Heather Gardiner
November 26, 2014 at 9:01 AMI love cake. All cakes, of all sizes. I don’t bake them much though because then I just eat them all!
These scones look amazing, and all the posts from this book that I have looked at have beautiful looking baked goods. This book goes to the top of my wish list!
Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen
November 26, 2014 at 11:55 AMMy KitchenAid stand mixer has totally changed my relationship with baking too. Especially homemade breads – it makes kneading a cinch!
This cookbook sounds fantastic. I would love to win it! My favourite holiday treat is probably my Nana’s shortbread cookie recipe.They’re the ultimate buttery treat!
Chelsea @ Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently published…Ham and cheddar strata
Anna (Hidden Ponies)
November 26, 2014 at 12:16 PMI love scones and love that you went a bit savoury! Gorgeous photos!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) recently published…Butter Baked Goods: The Dunbar {Giveaway!}
Meg @ Sweet Twist
November 26, 2014 at 1:41 PMI love the apple, cheddar, bacon combo in anything. These look like the perfect brunch treat.
Meg @ Sweet Twist recently published…Butterscotch Walnut Bars – Butter Baked Goods Giveaway
Jenny @ The Brunette Baker
November 26, 2014 at 2:57 PMI love these, Kristy! If I could grab a few through my computer, I totes would have done so already. You did such an amazing job and I know Rosie would be so proud to see your take on her recipe. XOXO
Emily
November 26, 2014 at 6:29 PMI love the classics, nothing is better than pumpkin pie. I could eat it every day!
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Nicole P
November 26, 2014 at 6:37 PMButter is the best local bakery. What a fun giveaway! I’m a cookie monster. I love ginger snaps, shortbread and classic oatmeal chocolate chip!
Bridget Oland
November 27, 2014 at 10:04 AMI’m a sucker for muffins. I could eat them every day.
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l p
November 27, 2014 at 3:19 PMshortbread. thanks
Julie Dyer
November 27, 2014 at 3:53 PMMy favourite holiday treat? Oooh it’s tough to pick just one, but my brother-in-law makes wicked caramel corn around the holidays and it’s to die for!
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Bailey Dexter
November 27, 2014 at 4:39 PMI LOVE to make cream puffs! But then again my all butter shortbread cookies are mouth watering, hard choice.
Tiffany
November 27, 2014 at 4:42 PMPecan pie! Yummy!
Sara R
November 27, 2014 at 4:43 PMMy favorite holiday treat is classic cut out Sugar Cookies! Plus, the little kids love to help make them! (:
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maria
November 27, 2014 at 4:50 PMshortbread cookies!
Christina
November 27, 2014 at 7:51 PMI would probably make these and eat about a half dozen for supper. They sound amazing!
Christina recently published…Rich Cocoa, Beef & Mushroom Stew
Isabelle @ Crumb
November 27, 2014 at 8:03 PMI name all of my major purchases… I’m currently on a first name basis with my bike, my phone, my laptop and my espresso maker. Though, come to think of it, I still haven’t named my stand mixer. I think it’s just that we’re still in the getting-to-know-you phase of our relationship, which has been complicated by the fact that we’re both a little shy.
And speaking of names, those scones are totally calling mine. Cheese and bacon and butter, oh my! Putting these at the top of the must-bake list.
april
November 27, 2014 at 8:06 PMI love apple crumb pie for Thanksgiving dessert and homemade cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning.
aarone mawdsley
November 27, 2014 at 11:58 PMChristmas cookies are my favorite
Donnas
November 28, 2014 at 4:26 AMI love gingerbread cookies.
kathi marie
November 28, 2014 at 9:15 AMbrownies! or cookies! or, maybe, cakes!
Lynn Clayton
November 28, 2014 at 2:01 PMGingerbread
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets
November 28, 2014 at 2:24 PMWhy anyone would go paleo is beyond me. Bring on the flour, the cheese, the pastries, the bacon. Yes, yes please.
Kiersten
November 28, 2014 at 5:12 PMi love brownies
Mary Jaglowitz
November 28, 2014 at 6:17 PMMy favourite holiday food is shortbread made with butter of course!
Wendy R.
November 29, 2014 at 12:47 AMI love sugar cookies with lots of frosting!
Heidi c.
November 29, 2014 at 12:55 AMI am a big fan of trifle at holiday time.
Debbie Browne
November 29, 2014 at 5:30 AMGive me any kind of shortbread!
roger simmons
November 29, 2014 at 8:16 AMPumpkin Pie/Apple Pie and Chocolates
Sandi Tymchuk
November 29, 2014 at 8:27 AMI like Ginger Spice cookies.
Anne Derkat
November 29, 2014 at 8:37 AMMy favourite holiday treat is Mincemeat Pie.
Marlene V. (Enelram)
November 29, 2014 at 9:19 AMHomemade short bread
charityk
November 29, 2014 at 10:40 AMi like shortbread cookies
Mary Warner
November 29, 2014 at 10:46 AMBlondies! Blondies! Blondies!
JIll Hanson
November 29, 2014 at 10:50 AMButter Spritz Cookies, they melt in your mouth!!
Missy Avey
November 29, 2014 at 10:58 AMI think that my favourite holiday treat would have to be CHERRY PIE! And hot chocolate…and TURKEY. Wow, the list goes on. lol
Bette F
November 29, 2014 at 11:22 AMShortbread with little cherries on top, they just melt in your mouth, also make great gifts.
nicole d
November 29, 2014 at 12:28 PMBrown butter gingerbread cookies!
Heather Swanson
November 29, 2014 at 2:03 PMI like banana chocolate muffiins
Karla Sceviour
November 29, 2014 at 3:16 PMTrifle at Christmastime!
Francine
November 29, 2014 at 3:43 PMshortbread cookies
Cairine
November 29, 2014 at 3:43 PMMy favourite holiday treats are butter tarts.
Stephanie LaPlante
November 30, 2014 at 7:47 AMMy favorite holiday treat is definitely hot apple cider and ginger cookies.
magda s.
November 30, 2014 at 10:15 AMapple pie with gingerbread crust
Tracy D
November 30, 2014 at 11:35 AMWe love a banana bread over the holidays.
Nicholas Balandiat
November 30, 2014 at 1:05 PMBrownies with lots of chocolate chips and nuts
WEndi
November 30, 2014 at 5:47 PMi lov eegg nolg
Kathy Clark
November 30, 2014 at 6:53 PMNot sure how to enter. Your blog is fun to read. will come back for more.
My favourite Christmas treat is shortbread
al
November 30, 2014 at 7:23 PMDutch Apple Pie
Heather Wilson
November 30, 2014 at 11:32 PMI particularly love cranberry dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Sometimes I add walnuts too. Its just too yummy!
Becky
December 1, 2014 at 5:02 AMI love to bake. Thanksgiving is all about the pies while Christmas is all about the cakes. MMMM, cakes….
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Michelle B
December 1, 2014 at 1:12 PMI love to make chocolate dipped shortbread for the holidays.
anthony ciofani
December 1, 2014 at 4:45 PMChristmas cookies are my favorite
Maegan Morin
December 1, 2014 at 9:33 PMI love all the different kind of squares that show up at Christmas! Anything with pecans are my favorite!
Karen
December 1, 2014 at 10:19 PMI love pumpkin pie.
Sarah Oswald
December 1, 2014 at 10:45 PMI love cookies of all kinds my top favorite is peanut butter.
I love carrot cake as my favorite cake
I love dutch apple pie as my favorite pie
I love most sweets so its hard just picking one.
Sara Rai
December 2, 2014 at 1:17 AMRed velvet cake:)
Pd Reimer
December 2, 2014 at 11:00 AMNo-bake chocolate coconut cookies
Lynn A
December 2, 2014 at 1:05 PMMy favourite is my mothers shortbread cookies.
Edna Williams
December 2, 2014 at 1:52 PMI love pumpkin muffins. Thanks for the blog!
Libby
December 2, 2014 at 2:17 PMWHOA! We are like two peas in a pod! I have that page dog-eared!!!
Libby recently published…Butter Baked Goods- Vunderbars
Asiya @ Chocolate & Chillies
December 2, 2014 at 3:08 PMCookies!
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Roxanne K
December 2, 2014 at 4:32 PMI love fudge! It was always a big holiday treat around this time of the year.
Dana D
December 2, 2014 at 8:10 PMi love my sugar cookies!
RoseElaine
December 2, 2014 at 8:40 PMLight fruit cake! But I love cookies of all kinds, especially shortbread, gingerbread, ginger crinkles . . . . Pie is good too — raspberry, apple, pumpkin, butter tarts . . . . And I use butter in all of my baking!
Shana
December 2, 2014 at 8:43 PMi like turtles and peanut brittle. The hubby likes divinity without nuts.
Donna Teller
December 2, 2014 at 9:14 PMI love pumpkin pie. Actually basically anything pumpkin.
Brenda Penton
December 3, 2014 at 6:20 AMI love shortbread cookies. So buttery 🙂
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