I am on a scone kick now. What are your favorites? Here are the two

dawn_mo

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that I have made the last couple of days.

By May M on December 23, 2006

"I love Starbucks's mini vanilla scones, so much so that I set out to create my own copycat version. After many trials, I think I got it! Like the Starbucks version, these scones are sweet, buttery and vanilla-y, and have a light and tender texture. Full-fat sour cream is the key ingredient, so please do not substitute. To duplicate the Starbucks's version, I topped it with a simple powdered sugar glaze."

Mini Vanilla Scones (Like Starbucks)

Dry Ingredients

o 2 cups all-purpose flour ( 2 cups weigh 9 oz)

o 2 teaspoons baking powder

o 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

o 1/2 teaspoon salt

o 1/2 cup sugar

o 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces ( 5 TBL weigh 70 g)

Wet Ingredients

o 1 cup regular full-fat sour cream

o 1 large egg yolks

o 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze

o 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

o water, as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 deg. F.

2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium bowl.

3. Using any method you prefer, cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients until flour resembles coarse meal, or use the following tip:.

4. The "grate" method: I grate a block of cold butter against the large holes of a box grater and weigh the butter ribbons to get the amount I need (1 TBL butter = 14 grams, so 5 TBL = 70 grams). Toss the butter ribbons with the flour mixture, and then use two knives to cut the flour-coated ribbons into 1/4-inch pieces.

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Directions (cont.)

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, egg yolk and vanilla extract until blended. Add this to the flour-butter mixture and stir with a fork until dough forms a cohesive ball. Use a spatula to get the dry bits fully incorporated. (It may not seem to have enough liquid at first, but the dough will eventually come together.).

6. Place the sticky dough onto a parchment-lined (or ungreased) baking sheet and pat into a disk about 1-inch in height. Cut the dough into wedges but do not separate. Or scoop dough into a mini scone pan if available. (Yield will vary depending on how big you slice the wedges.).

7. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

8. PREPARE GLAZE WHILE SCONES ARE BAKING.

9. GLAZE:.

10. Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl, and add water one teaspoon at a time, mixing vigorously until smooth and runny.

11. Use a pastry brush to apply a thin layer of glaze over the hot scones. Brushing rather than drizzling gives a smoother appearance and requires less glaze.

12. Serve immediately. Store cooled scones in an airtight container.

Cinnamon Chip Scones

Cinnamon Chip Scones

“These scones will melt in your mouth,” writes Barbara Humiston of Tampa, Florida. “They’re delicious hot, warm or even cold!”

12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

* 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

* 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided

* 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed

* 1 cup buttermilk

* 1 package (10 ounces) cinnamon baking chips

* 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

* In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder,

* baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse

* crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Fold in chips.

*

* Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10-12 times or

* until dough is no longer sticky. Divide in half; gently pat or roll

* each portion into a 7-in. circle. Brush with butter and sprinkle

* with remaining sugar.

*

* Cut each circle into six wedges. Separate wedges and place on an

* ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10-13 minutes or until

* lightly browned. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen.

http://www.food.com/recipe/mini-vanilla-scones-like-starbucks-201719

 
REC: Cranberry Oat Scones

Cranberry Oat Scones

1¾ cups ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/3 cup granulated WHITE SUGAR
½ tsp SALT
¾ tsp BAKING SODA
1 tsp BAKING POWDER
½ cup (1 stick) UNSALTED BUTTER, cold and cut into small pieces
¾ cup OLD-FASHIONED ROLLED OATS
½ cup DRIED CRANBERRIES OR CHERRIES
ZEST OF ONE LEMON OR ORANGE
l cup BUTTERMILK
1 tsp PURE VANILLA EXTRACT

EGG WASH:
1 large EGG
1 Tbsp MILK or CREAM

TURBINADO SUGAR for sprinkling the tops of.

Preheat the oven to 375° F and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl place the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and whisk to combine. Add the butter and using two knives or a pastry blender cut in the butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add the rolled oats, dried cranberries and zest. Mix until combined.

In a small measuring cup stir together the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add this to the flour mixture and stir just until the dough comes together.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle that is 7 inches round and about 1½ inches thick. Cut this circle into 8 triangular sections. Alternatively, you can cut the dough into 2½ inch rounds with a cookie cutter. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Make an egg wash of one beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk or cream and brush the tops of the scones with this mixture. Sprinkle with a little sugar (if desired).

Place the baking sheet inside another baking sheet to prevent the bottoms of the scones from over browning. Bake for about 15 - 18 minutes or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Makes 8 round or triangular scones.

 
Could this be it? REC: Hatch Green Chile Biscuits

Maybe just shape into a circle and cut into wedges? Are there any other flavors in there that this recipe might be missing?

Green Chile Biscuits with Jalapeño Cheese
by Central Market 1/1/2006
Servings:
18 - 20 biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 cup shortening or unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped green chiles, such as Hatch
parchment paper
1 pound Central Market Pam's Pimiento Cheese
3 jalapeño chiles, seeded, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
Cooking Instructions
For the biscuits, place the flour, baking powder, sugar and cayenne pepper in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the buttermilk in a stream, processing constantly. Add the chiles and process until the mixture forms a ball. Knead 4 or 5 times on a floured surface and roll 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2-inch circles. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

For the jalapeño cheese, combine the pimiento cheese, jalapeño chiles and Tabasco sauce in a bowl and mix well. Chill, covered, for 30 minutes or for up to 1 day.

Arrange biscuits on a plate and serve with jalapeño cheese.

http://www.centralmarket.com/Recipes/RecipeDetail.aspx?rid=7229

 
absolutely, and unequivocally, my all-time favorite REC: Cream Scones (a CI recipe)

This makes a very tender scone - not like the heavier versions. It is done in a food processor (which I don't have), so I use my pastry blender/cutter to cut in the flour and butter:


I can't even describe how wonderful these are! The others I have posted (made with buttermilk) are delicious, too, but these have such a delicate texture. Brackets are around my own notes.

Cream Scones
(from Cook's Illustrated)

2 cups flour
1 tbl. baking powder
3 tbl. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
5 tbl. butter, chilled, cut in small cube
1/2 cup currants (or, I prefer 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips)
1 cup heavy cream

Heat oven to 425 deg. Line baking sheet with parchment.
Put flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in food processor and pulse to combine. Distribute butter evenly over flour mixture and pulse with 1-second pulses. (not, I do not use a food processor so I do it in a mixing bowl with pastry blender).

Pour cream over, add either the currants or chocolate chips (I MUCH prefer the chips), and pulse until it starts to gather together.

Transfer to counter and knead about 5-10 seconds. Pat into an 8" round and cut into 8 wedges. Place wedges on parchment. Bake 12-15 min. until done.


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and a more traditional one.... REC: Basic Scones with 2 variations

Basic Scones
Ladies Home Journal Magazine, Feb 1992

This is a more substantial scone than the Cream Scone below - more like you would purchase in a bakery. I also have variations for savory-type, but haven't made them.

2 cups flour
2 tbl. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cut butter or margarine, cut into pieces
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 large egg

Preheat oven to 425 deg. Grease cookie sheet. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. With pastry blender, or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat buttermilk and egg in small bowl with whisk; pour into dry ingredients and stir with fork until mixture comes together. On lightly floured surface, knead 5 or 6 times; transfer to prepared cookie sheet. With floured hands, pat into an 8” circle. Cut into 8 wedges with a sharp serrated knife (do not separate wedges). Bake 14 to 16 minutes until golden. Transfer to a wire rack and cut to separate.
Serve warm with Clotted Cream and Lemon Curd.

NOTE: scones cut in wedges are Scottish type scones; English scones are cut, or dropped in rounds.


Variations on Basic Scones:

#1 - Lemon-Poppy Seed
Stir 1 tbl. poppy seeds and 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel into basic scone mixture. Into a cup, stir 2 tbl. sugar and 1 tbl. lemon juice. Brush this over the top of the hot, baked scones.

#2 - Cherry-Toasted Almond
After cutting in butter (in Basic Scone recipe), stir in 1/3 cup chopped, dried cherries and 1/4 cup toasted natural almonds (the ones with the skins on). Increase buttermilk to 3/4 cup and add 1/8 tsp. almond extract.

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Dried Cherry Scones

Dried Cherry Scones
Mabbettsville Market

4 cups sifted Cake Flour (sift before measuring)
1/2 cup Sugar (more for finishing)
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted Butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup dried Cherries
1 large Egg
1 cup heavy Whipping Cream (more for finishing)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle.
Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Scatter the butter on top and blend with your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Mix in dried cherries.
Whisk together egg and cream in a small bowl.
Fold into flour mixture until dough just comes together. (Dough will be quite delicate.)
Turn out dough on lightly floured surface.
With floured hands, press into a 1 inch thick rectangle.
Cut out rounds with cutter and arrange 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet.
Gather up scraps and cut out additional scones.
Brush tops with cream and lightly sprinkle with sugar.
Bake scones, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until the tops are golden, 25 – 30 minutes.
Cool on rack for 10 minutes before serving.

(I don't bother cutting out these scones - I just spoon the dough into mounds and tidy them up a bit. These were very good with mini chocolate chips.)

 
Thanks everyone! The scones have been a big hit at the market.

I am making savory scones to go along with the soups. For soups, I am bringing chicken pot pie, cream of mushroom, minestrone and another one to be determined. For the scones, I will be bringing Parmesan, cheddar and pepper Jack and maybe an herby one with no cheese. I never knew they were so easy to make. For the cheddar one, I am using the Red Lobster clone for their Cheddar Bay Biscuits. I have never had one, so I don't know what they are supposed to taste like, but how can you go wrong with butter, cheese and flour!

 
Very clever cross selling opportunity! Too bad scones do not work with Salsa....Perhaps

home made pita chips??

 
funny

Just tried the vanilla bean scones at Starbucks this morning and went looking in the forum for a recipe... Thanks

 
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