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Dynamic Duo: Cherry Scones
Cherry Scones
(Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis)
For scones you will need:
2 cups AP flour
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped
¾ cups whipping cream
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup cherry preserves
For glaze you will need:
Juice of ½ lemon
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In food processor combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and butter. Transfer to a medium bowl, and gradually stir in cream and milk until a soft dough forms. Roll out dough on a well floured surface, about ½-inch thick. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out the dough and place on prepared baking sheets. Next, using your index finger or a small, round spoon, gently make an indentation in the center of each pastry. Fill with about ½ teaspoon of cherry preserves, and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Transfer onto a cooling rack.
For the glaze, combine lemon juice, powdered sugar and water in a small bowl. Using a teaspoon, drizzle glaze over each scone and let the glazed set, about 30 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy!!
With Love,
Catherine & Tammy♥
Rich and Delicious Blueberry Muffins!!!
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour – sifted
¾ cup sugar
5 tablespoons – butter – melted
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
For the Blueberries:
1 inch piece of fresh ginger – grated
Zest of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 cup frozen blueberries
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
In a bowl sift together the flour, sugar and baking powder.
In a separate bowl combine the eggs, milk, vanilla and melted butter.
In a mixing bowl combine the blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar and ginger. Give this a toss and add it to the dry ingredients.
Add the liquid to the dry ingredients. Mix very lightly.
Fill buttered tins about two-thirds full.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until nicely browned and full.
These muffins are moist and delicious.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Crepes with Apples & Prunes!!!
For crepe batter you will need:
1 cup flour (sifted)
1 tsp sugar
3 eggs
1 cup milk
For apple & prune filling you will need:
3 cups apples (peeled & sliced)
½ cup prunes (sliced)
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
Juice and zest of ½ lemon
2 tablespoons of butter for frying crepes and apples
½ cup heavy whipping cream for topping
Dashes of nutmeg
Dashes of powdered sugar
For crepe batter, sift flour with sugar into a bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and drop in the lightly beaten eggs. Slowly pour half the milk into the flour, gradually working the flour into the milk with a spoon. When all the ingredients are well incorporated, whisk vigorously until it becomes smooth and completely free of lumps. Allow the mixture to stand for a few minutes. Then add remaining amount of milk, stirring vigorously.
Combine ingredients for filling. Heat frying pan with one tablespoon of butter, over medium heat. Cook the filling until the apples are gently softened.
Once crepes are cooked, gently slide from the pan and into a plate. Add about two tablespoons of filling at the end of each crepe and gently roll. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream, a dash of nutmeg and a dash of powdered sugar!!
This is a delightful way to serve up breakfast, lunch or dinner.
This is a delightful way to serve up breakfast, lunch or dinner.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Eggstraordinary!! Grilled Onion & Bacon Tart!!!
I would like to thank Land-O-Lakes for giving me the opportunity to feature their products, and to create an Eggstraordinary dish.
Land-O-Lakes Eggs are produced by hens fed a premium all vegetable, whole-grain diet rich in corn and soy protein - with no animal fat or animal by-products. This commitment to purity produces eggs with a taste so uniquely fresh and delicious they could only come from Land-O-Lakes.
Eggstraordinary!! Grilled Onion & Bacon Tart!!!
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
2 cups flour
½ cup shredded Romano cheese
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons of warm water
10 tablespoons of cold butter
For the Filling:
¼ lb. of bacon – cooked and cut up
1 grilled jalapeño – chopped
1 clove of garlic – grilled and grated
1 red onion – sliced and grilled
½ cup grated Romano cheese
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup milk
6 Land-O-Lakes All Natural eggs
Olive oil for drizzling
To Make the Crust:
In a large bowl combine the flour, cheeses, seasonings and mix. Cut the butter into small pieces and work into the flour mixture until it is crumbly.
Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and water. Work the flour mixture until moistened. You may add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary to bring the dough together.
Shape the dough into a disk and wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and gently roll out to fit a 10 inch pie dish.
Press down the sides of the crust with a fork and poke the bottom with a fork.
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Let the crust cool before pouring in the filling.
For the Filling:
Cook bacon and set aside.
Heat a griddle and place the jalapeño, sliced onion and clove of garlic. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Remove when a golden color is achieved.
Let the onion and jalapeño cool before mixing.
In a large bowl mix together the eggs, milk, cheeses, chopped jalapeño, onion, grated garlic and bacon. Pour into the cooled pie shell. Grate a little more Romano cheese on top.
Bake 30-35 minutes until eggs are set.
This is a delicious lunch or light dinner.
With Love,
Catherine
xo
“Disclaimer: Land O’Lakes provided me with a premium gift package that includes an All-Clad Omelet Skillet, a $50 VISA gift card and a full-value coupon for any variety of Land O Lakes Eggs for review purposes. All opinions are my own.”
Delicious, Fluffy Pancakes!!!
Ingredients:
1½ cups flour – sifted
1½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon – baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tablespoons – melted butter
1¼ cup milk
Sift the flour with the baking soda and sugar.
In a small bowl, beat the egg and add the melted butter, vanilla and milk. Stir into the flour, baking soda and sugar.
Heat a griddle and ladle the batter onto the hot griddle. When the pancake begins to get little holes in it flip over. Flip only once.
These pancakes are light and oh so fluffy! They make a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner!
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Apple Muffins!!!
Ingredients:
4 cups flour – sifted
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
3 cups diced apples – skinless
½ cup brown sugar
1½ cups milk
2 eggs
¾ cups butter
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
In a bowl combine the diced apples with the brown sugar and set aside.
In a mixer combine the butter with the sugar and cream on low. Add the eggs and milk, with the mixer speed on low.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and add to the mixer. Add the apples and continue to mix on low.
Butter the muffin tins and scoop the batter in the tins with an ice-cream scoop or large spoon.
Bake about 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
These are delicious treats for the morning with butter, jam or cream cheese.
With Love,
Catherine
xo