Cinnamon Cappuccino Pecan Scones Food

CINNAMON SCONES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 F.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• Use a pastry cutter to cut in the butter. The mixture is done when it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Add the whisked egg and vanilla extract. Do not stir yet.
• With minimal stirring, mix in just enough milk, buttermilk or half-and-half to make the dough stick together. It will be crumbly and there should still be a little bit of dry flour left in the mixing bowl.
• Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured cutting board.
• Knead the dough slightly. When it is done, it should be easy to handle and smooth.
• Gently pat the dough into two (1-inch thick) discs.
• Cut each disc into 6 pieces.
• Transfer the scones to a buttered or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Optional: Turn pan halfway through baking.
• Cool on the baking sheet.

CINNAMON COFFEE SCONES

Steps:

• Stir together the flour, cinnamon, and Splenda.
• Cut the margarine into tablespoon pieces and blend with the pastry blender or two knives into the dry mixture (margarine pieces should be the size of small peas.).
• Mix together the eggs, coffee, and milk.
• Stir into the dry mixture to form a soft dough.
• Stir in the fruit and nuts.
• Turn dough out onto a floured board and gently pat into a circle of dough about 1/2" thick.
• Cut out rounds with floured biscuit cutter and place them on a greased baking sheet.
• Gently brush tops with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

CAPPUCCINO CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add warm milk, buttermilk, sugar, butter, salt and 4 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface. Roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine brown sugar, coffee granules and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place rolls, cut side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. Place pan on a wire rack. In a small bowl, beat icing ingredients until smooth. Spread over rolls. Serve warm.

CINNAMON-CAPPUCCINO-PECAN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Lightly grease (or line with parchment) a large baking sheet.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
• Work the butter into the dry ingredients till the mixture is unevenly crumbly; don't be afraid to leave some of the butter in pea- or marble-sized chunks.
• Add the ground pecans and chips, stirring to combine.
• Dissolve the espresso powder in the hot water.
• Gently stir the dissolved espresso and sour cream or yogurt into the dough, just till it's well dispersed; the dough will be very crumbly.
• Add enough ice water to bring the dough together in a cohesive mass.
• Gather the dough into a ball, and place it on a well-floured work surface.
• Pat/roll it into an 8" to 9" circle about 3/4" thick.
• If desired, brush the surface of the dough with milk, and sprinkle with coarse white sparkling sugar.
• Use a 2" cutter to cut about 20 scones, gathering the scraps and gently shaping into round scones without re-rolling.
• Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet, leaving just over 1" between them.
• Bake the scones for about 20 minutes, till they're golden brown. When you break one of the center scones open, the middle should be baked all the way through, not doughy or wet.
• Remove the scones from the oven, and serve warm.