Recipe - Potato Bacon Scones

5 Strips bacon
1 cup Mashed cooked potatoes
1 lg Egg
One fourth teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper
One fourth cup Allpurpose flour

From: uj796@freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Helen Edwards)

Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 16:09:06 +0000
For the person who wanted potato scones, here is a recipe with bacon. The
bacon can be eliminated and oil used for frying if desired.

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium hear until it is crispy.
Using a sloted spoon, remove the strips of bacon to paper towels to drain.
Pour out and reserve the drippings. Cool and chop the bacon into One fourth inch
pieces.

In a medium bowl, beat together the potatoes, egg, salt and pepper until
combined.Beat in two tablespoons of the reserved bacon drippings. Beat in
the flour until combined. Stir in the chopped bacon. In the same skillet,
heat 1 tbsp. of the reserved drippings over medium high heat. Using a 1/4
cup measuring cup, drop the potato mixture onto the hot skillet.Cook for 3
to 4 minutes on each side, or until the scones are golden brown on both
sides. Drain scones on paper towels. Serve warm Makes about 7 scones.

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