Buttermilk Cherry Almond Scones with White Chocolate Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar (plus, sugar for dusting) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup buttermilk * (*or 1 Tbs lemon juice/plus enough milk to make 1 cup - let sit 5 mins.) 1/2 cup dried cherries 1/4 cup almonds, sliced 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, optional Directions: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly (you can use a pastry cutter or the tines of a fork). Stir in the buttermilk (*or soured milk) just until combined. Fold in the cherries and almonds and chocolate chips. Turn onto a floured surface; divide dough in half. Pat each half into a 6-in. circle. Cut each circle into six wedges. Separate wedges and place 1 in. apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with milk and additional sugar. If you can, place scones in Freezer for 15 mins. while oven is Preheated to 400. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen Recipe adapted from: Quick Cooking Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home
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Fresh Cucumber Salad Dressing Ingredients: 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbs chopped dill 3 Tbs chopped parsley 2 Tbs chopped chives 2 Tbs sour cream 4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or lemon juice 1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper Add to Dressing: 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2-3 larger pickling cucumbers, sliced Directions: Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate until chilled and the flavors have blended, about 1 hour. Fold dressing into bowl of sliced cucumber and red onion. This should last up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Recipe & Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home *This is a sharing post with recipes of similar type shared with you all - please make sure to check out Sumptuous Spoonful's link below - which has MORE great Cucumber and Tomato related recipes! https://www.facebook.com/SumptuousSpoonfuls/photos/a.165784163519595/1713306085434054/?type=3 |