Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Scones – Tease Your Taste Buds

Scones … what could be better than Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Scones and Coffee or tea?  One bite into this scone will tease your taste buds with the deliciousness of chocolate and a slight hint of cinnamon and before you know it your plate will be empty. Enjoy!

Ingredients

•                     2 cups all-purpose flour
•                     1/3 cup sugar
•                     1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
•                     1 teaspoon baking powder
•                     1/4 teaspoon baking soda
•                     1/2 teaspoon salt
•                     8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
•                     1 Cup Chocolate Chips
•                     1/2 cup sour cream
•                     1 large egg

Directions

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in chocolate chips.

In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.

Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)

Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of sugar. Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

Source:  Adapted from Allrecipes

Belgian Waffles with Strawberries and Whipped Cream

Sweet strawberries enveloped by whipped cream atop a crisp Belgian Waffle covered in maple syrup …. need I say more?  Enjoy!

Classic Belgian Waffles

• 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup very warm water, 110-115 degrees F – I recommend using a thermometer
•  ¼ cup sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
•  ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
•  1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, separated
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• powdered sugar, for dusting, if desired
•  butter and maple syrup, if desired
• fresh fruit, for topping, if desired

1. In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the water. Add the yeast and stir to combine; let mixture sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, stir the flour with the salt. Whisk in the yeast mixture, milk, butter, egg yolks and vanilla until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold them into the batter and let stand for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 225°. Heat and grease a Belgian waffle iron. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the batter into the iron and cook until the waffles are golden, 3-5 minutes, depending on your waffle maker. Transfer the waffles to the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Dust the waffles with powdered sugar or serve with butter and warm syrup. We also love these waffles topped with fresh fruit.

 

Recipe Source:  The Cafe Sucrefarine