Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F)

• In a fry pan, fry the bacon until crisp and golden and cut into tiny pieces.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and butter in a large mixing bowl. Use your finger tips to work the butter into the flour, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Mix in the bacon, cheese and spring onions.
• Gently mix in buttermilk to form a soft dough.
• Tip the mixture onto a lightly floured work bench. Give a quick knead to bring everything together.
• Roll the dough out on a floured work bench, so that it is about 1 ½ cm (0.60 inches) thick. Using a 6 cm (2.36 inches) cookie cutter dusted in flour, cut dough into shapes. Place onto baking trays lined with baking paper.
• Then, lightly brush the tops of the scones with melted butter.
• Place in the oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on wire racks.
• Serve the scones warm with extra butter and cheese.