Saturday, August 11, 2012

Just Some Sconey Inspiration

Hi Guys,

So I know I posted the Snickerdoodle Scone recipe and it looks a bit intimidating even with our Let's Talk so I've been scouring the web for something a bit easier. I finally found something that looks not only easier it's pantry perfect give it a go!

Simple Sweet Scones Yield: 12-16 scones
Ingredients:
  •   2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  •  1 tablespoon baking powder
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut up
  •  1/4 cup granulated sugar (use 1/3 for slightly sweeter scones)
  •  2/3 cup milk 
Directions:
 1 Heat oven to 425°F (220 Celsius).
 2 Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl; stir mix well Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers, until the mixture looks like fine granduals. 
3 Add sugar; toss to mix.
 4 Add milk and stir with a fork until dough forms.
 5 Form dough into a ball and turn smooth side up. 6 Pat or roll into a 6 inch circle.
 7 cut each circle into 6 or 8 wedges.
 8 place wedges on an ungreased cookie sheet- slightly apart for crisp sides, touching for soft.
 9 sprinkle desired amount of cinnamon and sugar on each scone.
 10 Bake about 12 minutes, or until medium brown on top

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/simple-sweet-scones-66409?oc=linkback


Mastered the basic scone? Well then try one of these recipes, or better yet make your own combo of mix-ins. The possibilities are endless

Cranberry Scones
Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  •  1 egg
  •  2 3/4 cups flour 
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  1/2 cup butter 
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen) 
  • 1/2 cup sugar 
  • 1 orange, rind of
  •  1 tablespoon butter, melted
  •  1/4 cup icing sugar
 Directions:
 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
 2 Beat buttermilk and egg in small bowl and set aside. 
3 In a large bowl, measure flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
 4 Cut in butter until mixture resembles small peas.
 5 Mix in cranberries, sugar and orange rind.
 6 Add buttermilk mixture and stir until soft dough forms.
 7 Using your hands, form dough into a large ball and place on floured surface.
 8 Knead about 10 times Pat into two circles about 1 inch thick, place on ungreased cookie sheet.
 9 Score the tops of both circles to make 8 wedges on each, if making for a buffet, for regular scones, score each circle into 4 wedges.
 10 Bake scones for 15-20 minutes.
 11 While still warm, brush with butter and sprinkle with icing sugar.

Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-scones-13067?oc=linkback
 
Chocolate Chip Scones
 
Ingredients:
 
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
  • 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chilled buttermilk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Milk (for glaze)
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Preparation

  1. Butter and flour baking sheet.
  2.  Sift 2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt into large bowl.
  3.  Add butter and lemon peel; rub in with fingertips until butter is reduced to size of rice grains.
  4.  Mix in chocolate chips. 
  5. Whisk buttermilk, egg yolk and vanilla in small bowl to blend. 
  6. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; mix until dough comes together in moist clumps.
  7.  Gather dough into ball. 
  8. Press dough out on lightly floured surface to 8-inch round; cut round into 6 wedges.
  9.  Transfer wedges to prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  10. Preheat oven to 400°.
  11.  Brush scones lightly with milk; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  12.  Bake until scones are crusty on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. 
  13. Serve warm.

Notes: 
  • I know some of these recipes call for buttermilk remember you can always substitute in either plain yogurt or sour cream
  • also if your trying to be a little healthier try using half whole wheat flour and half all purpose flour 
As always let me know what you think and how yours turn out. Enjoy!
 
Ta for now,

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