Step One

Preheat oven to 200°c. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.

Using your fingertips, work butter into dry mix until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Mix in the bacon, jalapeno and cheese (leaving one handful aside to sprinkle on top) until evenly distributed.

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Step Two

Add the sour cream and mix until the dough just comes together. Do not over work.

Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and press into a rectangle measuring approximately 28cm x 17cm and 4cm high.

Cut dough into 8 equal squares then place scones onto a lined baking sheet.

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Step Three

Brush scones with egg wash and sprinkle each scone with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes or until scones have cooked through and cheese is golden brown.

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Tip

You can easily substitute jalapenos with chopped sundried tomatoes or spring onions.