Honey And Chai Spice Scones Food

CHAI SPICED SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F In the work bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom. Pulse processor until combined.
• Add butter and process in 1-second pulses until it resembles coarse meal, about 8-10 pulses.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Add flour-butter mixture and stir until combined. It should be fairly moist; if it's dry, crumbly, or there is still flour in the bowl, add cold water by 1/2 tablespoon increments until it all comes together.
• Flour a surface lightly and turn out dough. Shape into a 1"-thick disc for regular sized scones; divide in half and make each half into a 1"-thick disc for mini scones. Cut disc(s) into 8 wedges.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicon liner. Arrange scones on sheet and bake in preheated oven 15-17 minutes until light golden-brown.

HONEY AND CHAI SPICE SCONES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425 F (220 C, Gas Mark 7)
• 2. In a large bowl combine the flour, pudding mix, honey, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom. Whisk together until everything is well combined.
• 3. Ensure that the butter is cold - it will cut in better. Cut it into tablespoon sized chunks and add to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until is pea sized chunks form.
• 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture. Stir everything together until incorporated into very moist dough. If it remains crumbly with dry flour on the bottom of the bowl, add more half and half by the tablespoon until it is fully blended.
• 5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a disc about one inch thick. If desired, sprinkle the top of the dough with granulated or turbinado sugar. Cut the disc into eight wedge-shaped pieces.
• 6. Place the dough wedges on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake the scones for 15-17 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
• 7. Keep an eye on them - these are made with honey and may brown quicker. If you find them browning too quickly, cover lightly with a piece of aluminum foil.

HONEY-CHEDDAR SCONES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• In bowl, stir flour, baking powder and salt until blended.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add 1 cup of the cheese and scallions, toss to blend.
• In a bowl, whisk half and half, 1/3 cup of the honey and eggs until thoroughly blended.
• Slowly pour over dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened.
• Gather sticky dough together, turn out onto a well-floured board.
• With floured hands, pat 12 even portions of dough into 2 1/2 inch wide discs.
• Place 6 discs, 1-2 inches apart on each baking sheet.
• In glass measure, heat the remaining 2 T honey in microwave 10 seconds.
• Brush honey over tops of scones, sprinkle each with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake 20-25 minutes, or until dark golden brown.
• Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes.
• Serve with butter or honey butter.