Bacon Biscuits

Bacon Biscuits

Cost: $4.53          Cost Per Serving: $0.75          Makes: 24 Biscuits          By:CookingWithBacon

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Warm Whole Milk (110 degrees)
• 2 Teaspoons Granulated Sugar
• 2-1/2 Teaspoons Instant Yeast
• 1 Large Egg - Scrambled
• 4 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1-1/2 Teaspoons Salt
• 12 Tablespoons Warm Butter
• 6 Strips Bacon

Procedure:

1. Combine the Milk and Sugar in a bowl until well mixed.
2. Add in the Yeast and Egg and set aside for at least 5 minutes.
3. In a mixer on its slowest setting, combine Flour and Salt.
4. Add in the wet ingredients slowly and let it combine completely.
5. Throw in 8 Tablespoons of the butter, one at a time.
6. Replace the paddle of the mixer with the dough hook and let mix for about 6 minutes.
7. If a ball has not formed, add in Flour 1 Tablespoon at a time until a ball forms.
8. Kneed the dough by hand for a minute.
9. Cover and let sit for 45 minutes.
10. Crisp the Bacon in a pan over medium heat for about 12 minutes.
11. Remove and chop into small pieces.
12. Punch down dough and let sit for another 5 minutes.
13. Press the dough to create a pocket for the Bacon.
14. Kneed the Bacon into the dough until evenly distributed (About 4 minutes)
15. Shape the dough into a log and cut in 24 pennies.
1. Smash the Pennies if you are making buns. I am.
16. Slather the rest of the Butter on a baking sheet and nestle the pennies into the Butter
1.  Optionally melt Butter over the tops of the Biscuits.
17. Let rise for another 45 minutes.
18. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
19. You're Done.

I used this recipe to make fun buns for Bacon Cheeseburgers, but they go best with soups and breakfast.  Hope you enjoy!

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Thanks

Christian McMahon