Saturday, March 29, 2025

With devotion's visage and pious action we do sugar o'er the devil himself.

 



Cinnamon Scones


    * 1 cup sour cream

    * 1 teaspoon baking soda

    * 4 cups all-purpose flour

    * 1 cup white sugar

    * 2 teaspoons baking powder

    * 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

    * 1 teaspoon salt

    * 1 cup butter

    * 1 egg

    * 4 teaspoons cinnamon 


For dusting


    * sugar

    * cinnamon


   1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

   2. Spray two baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

   3. Combine sour cream and baking soda in a small bowl.

   4. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt in another bowl.

   5. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

   6. Combine egg with sour cream mixture, add cinnamon.

   7. Gently stir into flour mixture until moistened.

   8. IMPORTANT: knead dough briefly, no more than 10 times.

   9. Divide dough into two, place on baking sheet and pat into 3/4 inch thickness.

  10. Cut each round into 6 wedge-shaped pieces.

  11. Move scones so they are not touching (at least 3 inches), dust with sugar and cinnamon.

  12. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.


Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Age is not important unless you're a cheese

 




CHEESE PIMIENTO BREAD


Combine in large saucepan 

2 tbsp. soft butter

3 tbsp. flour

1 tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. salt


Stir in ...

1¼ cups milk

Cook, stirring over low heat until thickened.

Add ...

⅓ cup grated sharp flavored cheese

2 to 3 tbsp. minced pimiento

Stir until cheese is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

Mix together and add ...

¼ cup lukewarm water

I packet compressed yeast

Mix in .

3 to 3½ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour

Knead and let rise twice. 


Shape into loaf (9x5×3" pan). Let rise 1½ times its size (about 30 min.). Bake.


TEMPERATURE: 375° (quick mod. oven).


TIME: Bake 45 to 50 min.


AMOUNT: 1 loaf.