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  • Scones – Best Ever!

    Scones – Best Ever!


    I am a about to take a professional cooking class and so you probably are going to not like what I am going to say, but I have to say it.
    The best scones in the whole wide world are made with two pre-made mixes.
    Don’t get all uppity, I love baking from scratch. Just try these and you’ll know I am right!

    Krusteaz Sugar Cookie Mix
    Bisquick Biscuits
    2 tsp of vanilla extract or black walnut extract
    1 cup diced black walnuts
    1/2 cup rolled oats
    Optional – Choose one: Raisins, Dried Cranberries or nothing at all!
    1 cup confectioners sugar
    1 T water or milk

    Prepare as you would according to the directions, although in this case mix the dry ingredients together of both mixes and then the wet ingredients include the extracts and then combine. Then add chopped black walnuts and optional raisins or cranberries.
    Divide into two parts and then with your hands pat into rounds on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with Pam.
    While patting down pour 1/4 cup of rolled oats on top of each round.

    With a long knife, cut into 8 pieces as you would a pizza.
    Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown at 375 degrees.

    After you take the scones out of the oven, combine the confectioners sugar and 1 T water or milk and combine until the mixture resembles heavy cream.
    Drizzle the topping over the golden scone. Hurry and eat before they are gone!

    Awesome Scones!

  • Artesian Cinnamon Biscuits

    Artesian Cinnamon Biscuits

    Make your favorite biscuits
    Cut into biscuits

    Coat with melted butter and dip into cinnamon sugar (1 cup sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon)
    Place in a buttered baking dish
    1 cup brown sugar
    1/2 cup butter
    bring to a boil for 1 minute and then pour over the biscuits in the baking dish.
    Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

  • Rosemary Olive Scones

    1/3 c half & half or milk

    1/2 c finely chopped onions

    1/4 c Kalmata Olives coarsely chopped

    1 1/2 c flour

    1 c uncooked oats

    1 T sugar

    2 tsp baking powder

    1/2 tsp dry or 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped

    3/4 tsp pepper

    1/2 tsp salt

    1/2 c butter

    Mix dry ingredients, then wet, then combine. Mix until just barely moist. Knead and spread into two rounds 8 inch circles.

    Cut into 8 slices.

    Bake on greased cookie sheet 450 degrees 18-20 minutes.

  • Cheese Scones

    2 c flour

    2 T sugar

    1 T baking powder

    1/4 tsp garlic salt

    1/4 tsp onion salt

    1/4 tsp salt

    1/4 tsp baking soda

    1 egg

    1/2 c sour cream

    5 T vegetable oil

    1/4 c milk

    2 c cheddar cheese

    Mix dry ingredients, mix wet including cheese. Combine and stir just until moist. Knead 7-8 times on floured surface.  Pat 1/2 dough into 1/2 inch thick on greased baking sheet.  Cut into 8 wedges. Repeat. You should have two rounds. Bake 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve with Chili or Butternut Squash Soup.

  • Baking Powder Biscuits

    Baking Powder Biscuits

    Biscuits and Gravy

    My sister Wanda would always make the best light fluffy biscuits.  I am sure she learned from my Mom, but she got it right.  She would whip them up and have them served with a bit of gravy in no time at all.  Wanda was also known as “Peaches”, her handle on the CB Radio – if you remember those good old times.  Her son Jeromy was “Peach Pit”.  Great memories.  In honor of my sis.

    2 cups flour

    2 tsp baking powder

    1/2 tsp salt

    6 T shortening

    2/3 cup milk

    Combine and mix all dry ingredients, cut in shortening until consistency of meal.  Add milk all at once.  Knead one minute on floured board. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, cut and transfer to baking sheet. Bake 450 degrees for 12 minutes.

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