Farmhouse Bed And Breakfast Apricot Scones Food

DRIED APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425degrees. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl, stirring with a fork to mix well. Add the dried fruit. Still using a fork, stir in the cream and mix until the dough holds together in a rough mass (the dough will be quite sticky). Lightly flour a board and transfer the dough to it. Knead the dough 8 or 9 times. Pat into a circle about 10 inches round. For the glaze, spread the butter over the top and side of the circle of dough and sprinkle sugar on top. Cut circle into 12 wedges and place each piece on the baking sheet, allowing 1-inch between pieces. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.;\

FARMHOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400; seasoned baking stone or greased cookie sheet; set aside.
• In a bowl, combine dry ingredients; cut in butter.
• In a small bowl, combine eggs; reserve ONE TABLESPOON for glazing; set aside.
• In another bowl, combine sour cream, milk and eggs; add apricots; stir into crumb mixture until dough clings together.
• Turn onto lightly floured table, knead 12-15 times; divide down into two portions.
• Pat one portion into a 6-7 inch disk on the baking sheet.
• Combine filling ingredients, sprinkle over first disk in pan to within 1/2-inch of edge.
• Pat remaining down into matching disk, place over filling, softly pinch edges, but don't worry if they're not sealed.
• Glaze top with reserved 1 T. egg, sprinkle with additional sugar (brown or white); cut into wedges, leaving in place on pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes (golden brown).
• Cool slightly, break apart carefully; serve warm with honey and apricot jam.
• VARIATION: try dried cranberries for a tangy eye-opening breakfast treat!

BED & BREAKFAST SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400; set aside a lightly greased baking stone or cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients; cut in butter to resemble coarse crumbs; select one or more Optional Add-In from the list above (equalling about 1 cup total); make well in the center.
• In a measuring cup, mix milk and eggs, pour into well in flour mixture EXCEPT -- reserve about 1 tablespoon of egg-milk; add flavoring of choice.
• Stir flour-milk mixture with a fork, it will be slightly dry and rather stiff (add a bit extra milk if it appears "too" dry).
• Dump dough onto a floured surface, incorporating any dry crumbs from the bottom of the bowl; knead several times but DO NOT OVERWORK the dough.
• Divide into two balls; place one on either end of the baking stone or cookie sheet; pat into an 8-inch disk, about half-inch thick.
• Using a pastry brush, spread the reserved egg-milk over the tops of both disks; sprinkle with Topping of Choice covering thoroughly.
• With a pizza cutter or big knife, cut each cake into wedges (four large or six small), LEAVE IN PLACE.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes (tops will be golden brown); separate wedges and check that dough is "dry" -- if not, pop back in oven & give it 2-3 more minutes; then serve immediately.
• SERVE WITH: Recipe #186965 or Recipe #208437.
• LEFTOVER SCONES: as if -- but okay IF you have leftovers, cut horizontally, spread with butter and toast lightly.
• GREAT COMBINATIONS:.
• chocolate chips with cranberries & brown sugar topping.
• chocolate chips with orange zest & orange flavoring.
• cranberries with walnuts.
• cranberries with apricots.
• apricots with nuts.
• poppyseeds with lemon flavoring & zest.
• cheese with nuts or chocolate chips.

BREAKFAST SCONES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead gently 10-12 times or until no longer sticky., Divide dough in half; gently pat or roll each half into an 8-in. circle 1/2 in thick. Cut each circle into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes.

APRICOT WHITE CHOCOLATE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In large bowl cut together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until mixture is crumbly.
• Stir in apricots and white chocolate chips.
• Add eggs, half& half and vanilla so dough forms a ball.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly 10 times.
• Divide dough into two equal portions.
• On greased baking sheets pat each portion of dough into an 8" circle, and cut each circle into 8 wedges.
• Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
• Bake about 15 minutes, until golden.
• Serve warm.

APRICOT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Grease cookie sheet. Mix baking mix, apricots, sugar, whipping cream and egg until dough forms.
• Turn onto surface dusted with baking mix, roll in baking mix to coat.
• Shape into ball, knead 10 times.
• Pat into 8 inch circle on cookie sheet. Brush with milk, sprinkle with sugar. Cut into 8 wedges.
• Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown, separate carefully.
• Serve warm.

BREAKFAST SCONES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Rub in butter til crumbly.
• Mix in beaten eggs.
• Add enough cold water to make a soft dough.
• Turn onto floured board and pat to 1 inch thickness.
• Cut in rounds or squares.
• Fold in half and brush with milk.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Dust each with sugar.
• Bake 400F 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with butter and jam.