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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #750 on: February 22, 2008, 07:35:12 PM »


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #751 on: February 22, 2008, 08:00:05 PM »
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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #752 on: February 22, 2008, 10:44:19 PM »
Belita's pretzels! :D


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #753 on: February 22, 2008, 11:43:18 PM »
A TARDIS (banana chocolate swirl) cake for my sister's birthday. (It was fantastic).


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #754 on: February 23, 2008, 11:08:29 AM »
You'd best be coughing up that recipe then lady!

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Cherry-Almond Scones

2 cups plain flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 tbsp chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup double cream
1 1/2 tbsp natural almond flavouring/extract
1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)

I do this in the food processor because I've got heavy hands, but if you've got the knack with manually making pie crusts, pastry, etc, feel free to do it the old fashioned way.  Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to food processor and pulse until combined.  Sprinkle butter evenly over surface of dry ingredients and again pulse until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.  Add cherries, almond flavouring, and almonds into food processor and pulse for a few seconds to combine. 

Tip contents of food processor into a mixing bowl.  Add cream and stir with a rubber spatula until a sticky dough begins to come together.  Tip dough onto floured counter and knead gently until dough forms a sticky ball, about 5-10 seconds. 

Now, I find it easier to chill the dough at this point, as it makes it easier to cut before baking.  I make wedge scones by pressing the dough into a sandwich tin, chilling, de-molding and slicing into 8 even wedges, but you can use a biscuit cutter to make round scones or whatever you prefer.  Sprinkle tops liberally with sugar and place on an ungreased baking sheet. 

Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 C, Gas Mark Eight) for 12-15 mins (keep an eye on them).   Allow to cool at least 10 mins before eating, as this allows them to firm up and improves their texture. 

Making some of these tomorrow - MIL is coming to tea. 
« Last Edit: February 23, 2008, 11:23:13 PM by Elliejean »
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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #755 on: February 23, 2008, 11:17:33 PM »
Betty Crocker and I whipped up a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.  I got the mix for 50 cents, and was craving carrot cake.


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #756 on: February 24, 2008, 12:39:24 AM »
Belita's pretzels! :D

OOOOh! Did you like them?!

I made crumpets today. 
« Last Edit: February 24, 2008, 01:54:28 AM by Belita »


Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #757 on: February 24, 2008, 09:07:59 AM »
thinking of whipping up a quick banana loaf this morning, for DH to take to his parents when he goes through for the football.


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #758 on: February 24, 2008, 01:32:13 PM »
OOOOh! Did you like them?!

I made crumpets today. 

I loved them!  I made a few tweaks to the recipe and made them again last night - yummy! :D


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #759 on: February 25, 2008, 06:01:56 PM »
I'm making a chocolate cake with cream cheese icing. If my houseguest demands chocolate cake, I must deliver!  ;D


Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #760 on: February 25, 2008, 08:04:50 PM »
Chocolate sheet cake with chocolate icing.


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #761 on: February 25, 2008, 09:58:54 PM »
Baking chicken with Stove Top Stuffing right now.
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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #762 on: February 25, 2008, 10:11:26 PM »
I loved them!  I made a few tweaks to the recipe and made them again last night - yummy! :D

Did the tweaks help? I want to find a recipe that tastes a little more like Auntie Anne's pretzels!


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #763 on: February 25, 2008, 10:26:19 PM »
Did the tweaks help? I want to find a recipe that tastes a little more like Auntie Anne's pretzels!

Well, they're still yummy, but they're not yet Auntie Anne's (or Pretzel Time, even!).  I'm going to keep trying, though - I'll keep you posted! :)


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Re: What's the last thing you baked?
« Reply #764 on: February 25, 2008, 11:34:16 PM »
Well, they're still yummy, but they're not yet Auntie Anne's (or Pretzel Time, even!).  I'm going to keep trying, though - I'll keep you posted! :)

Thanks! I'm going to try that here as well. I just am on my toes so much with trying to make sure I do a new food each day that I don't have as much time to go back and try things like that! That's one downfall to my goal.


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