Cranberry-Chocolate Scones

I dug up some old Sunset magazines and thumbed through them for some good recipes to try.

This is one that is a definite keeper!

3 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup cold butter

3/4 cup half & half (I just used regular milk)

1 large egg

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup dried cranberries

can also add 1/2 cup chopped pecans

-- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut butter into chunks and blend into dry indredients with a pastry blender.

In a small bowl, whisk together the half & half (or milk) and the egg, reserve 2 tbsp for later.

Add remaining egg and milk mixture to the dry ingred. along with chocolate, cranberries and nuts.

Blend with a fork until moistened. Scrape out onto a lightly floured counter and pat into a 7 inch round circle.

Cut into 8 equal wedges.

Place 2 inches apart on greased baking pan.

Brush the tops with the reserved egg and milk.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.(If you can wait that long!)

---Sunset magazine January 2004 issue.

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Good Stuff!!

1/4 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour, divided

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw)

3 oz cream cheese, cubed into small pieces

Topping:

2 tbsp flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp cold butter

In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Toss blueberries with remaining flour. Stir blueberries and cream cheese into creamed mixture. Transfer to a greased 8 inch square baking dish.

For topping, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

6-8 servings

Blintz Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup

These are really good when you are wanting something a little different. They are kinda like thick crepes. They have a smooth texture so don't think they will be like regular pancakes (not "cakey" at all).

Hope you like them!

1 cup flour

1 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sour cream

1 cup small-curd cottage cheese

4 eggs, lightly beaten

Combine flour, sugar and salt; mix well. Add the sour cream, cottage cheese, and eggs; mix until moistened. Spoon the batter onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when the edges are set. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with berry syrup.

Berry Syrup:

I just use whatever berry jam I have on hand. Mix it with a little bit of water and warm it up.

Today we used strawberry jam. It's good with blackberry, peach, raspberry, etc.

Apple Spice Waffles

2 cups bisquick
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
6 tbsp melted butter
1 cup chopped, peeled apple

Mix all together. Cook on heated waffle iron until golden brown.