Showing posts with label great breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label great breakfast. Show all posts

Monday, May 21, 2012

Scones from Scratch at The Brenham House

We make scones in many varieties.  
Anything you can dream of you can turn into a scone!
Cranberry and Orange, Cherry and Almond, Strawberry, Blueberry, Apricot

... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!

Try this recipe
2c. flour, sifted
1 T. baking powder (aluminum free)
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
1 -1/2 sticks of cold butter, diced
2 eggs
1/2 c. cold cream
1 c. dried fruit, diced
optional:  1 tsp.  vanilla, almond, orange or strawberry extract 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a mixer, place all sifted ingredients.  Add butter and mix on low until pea size.  In a small bowl whisk eggs and cream.  Add to the mixer and mix just until blended.  Fold in fruit.  Pour sticky dough out onto floured counter, knead a few times.  Roll out and cut scones with biscuit cutter.  Place on baking sheet with parchment paper.  Egg wash the tops and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Serves 12

Come stay with us at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast! 
Creamy Eggs Scrambled, Homemade Hash Browns, Peppered Bacon and warm Flaky Buttery, Cherry Almond Scones!  m-m-m-m!