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I found an easy way to make AnnT's Scones!

16 years ago

Not that they aren't easy anyway, but, as the arthritis in my shoulder was not behaving this morning and I wanted scones, I got out the food processor and used it to mix everything but the fruit.

They were just as scrumptous as they were the first time when I did them by hand! So for those of us who have problems with arm/hand strength, know that you can mix them in the food processor, then add the fruit when you roll them out. They come out great! Today's were apple/raspberry. YUM!

Tami

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sally2_gw

16 years ago

I mangle pastry dough when I use the food processor, but I'm glad it worked for you.

Speaking of Ann's scones, I started to make them the other day when my daugtter was in town, and asked her whether she'd prefer blueberries or raspberries. Well, turned out she doesn't like fruit in pastries or muffins, other than pies. What to do, since I had the dough prepared. I decided to add cinnamon and some chopped, toasted walnuts. I don't remember if I added any other spices, but they turned out quite tasty, and she loved them. So, Ann's basic scone recipe is quite adaptable. Thanks, Ann!

Sally

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doucanoe
16 years ago
I use the FP same as you, Tami! So much easier, isn't it?

Reminds me I need to make a batch of them soon...

Linda
tami_ohio
Original Author
16 years ago
Way easier! My shoulder hurt way to much to even try. I even had to have hubby open the darn carton of heavy cream.

Tami
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I made scones today after watching Martha Stewart on PBS, and since I had seen her demonstration, I simply made them the way she did, which is very similar to Ann's. One difference is that she used dried currants soaked in Grand Marnier, and that intrigued me. I used dried cranberries instead and soaked them in half Cointreau and half Triple Sec because Triple Sec has a more intense orange flavor. MS added orange zest to hers, but my oranges were not ripe, and so I omitted that ingredient. I also cut the amount of salt in half, and I think I could have used even less. Next time I will try Ann's recipe, but I had a bit of trouble finding it here, since GW searches are not that helpful. Eventually I did a Google search to find Ann's recipe, but by then I had already made the other recipe. MS uses part cake flour, and I had cake flour that I wanted to use up, which is another reason I went with her recipe. I love scones, and so it's good to have more than one recipe. I did think that the liqueur soaked cranberries was a good variation, and I don't think they needed orange zest. I like Ann's method of freezing the butter and then grating it, which is easier than the MS method of combining butter and half the flour in the food processor - much more to clean that way. Lars Here is a link that might be useful: MS version This post was edited by publickman on Sun, Sep 29, 13 at 20:47
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Hi Jo, No I have never done that. BUT, I have found all kinds of references to freezing unbaked scones on line and apparently they freeze well. Freezing unbaked scones Ann
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I thank you all for the complements. I'd love to be able to share but they're all gone already... Next time I'll divide the dough into two rounds to make smaller scones... And it looks as if I'll have to freeze 3/4 of them so hubby doesn't eat them all in one day... lol Jessy, remember the witch in the Wizard of Oz.... " I'm melting. I'm melting... " Well, that's what happened to the box... LOL Rita
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Scones (Raspberry, Blueberry, Fresh Currants,etc..) =================================================== 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 Tbsp. cold butter 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup fresh raspberries extra cream and sugar . Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter into mixture with pastry blender until it resembles a course meal. Add cream and raspberries to dry ingredients. Mix lightly with fork until mixture forms a stiff dough. Knead on floured board just to incorporate all flour; try not to damage berries. Roll into 7-inch round and cut into 6 or 8 wedges. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet; brush tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Note: When adding fruit to the scone mixture, make sure the raspberries or blueberries are frozen. Otherwise you end up with crushed fruit. Still tastes as good, but not as pretty. I usually add the cream and when the dough has almost come together I add the frozen fruit. If you are adding Chocolate you can add it along with the cream. AnnT Rita
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annie1992
16 years ago
Thanks, Tami, I'll try that next time. I don't have a problem that causes me pain if I do it by hand, but I love them for breakfast and anything that makes things go faster in the morning is right up my alley!

Annie
jessyf
16 years ago
OMG my secret has been discovered

Glad it was!

Sorry about the arthritis. I have bad knees, no arthritic but still. Hugs.
User
16 years ago
Yes, a food processor can be used to cut in the butter for scones, biscuits and also for pastry. I prefer to add the liquid in by hand though not by the food processor. It is a matter of "feel" for me. But I can definitely understand the need to use the machine for the whole process if you are suffering from arthritis.

Ann
tami_ohio
Original Author
16 years ago
Next batch will be an experiment with cinnamon chips! I think I'm going to add about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry mix, then add cinnamon chips at the end instead of fruit.

Tami
annie1992
16 years ago
I've also added maple extract, walnuts and maple glaze to those scones and it's really good that way.

Sally, I also fail abysmally when making pie crust in the food processor, it never goes right and I always end up having to put the stuff in the freezer for half an hour to make it even possible to handle it.

Since this only gets dumped out onto the counter and patted out, not rolled thinly, it might work better, I guess I'll see...

Annie
User
16 years ago
You are welcome Sally.
Scones are like biscuits. You can adjust them to suit your own taste. Add lemon, orange or lime zest. White or Dark Chocolate. Or cocoa powder for a chocolate scones. Different dried or fresh fruits. Cinnamon, vanilla sugar, etc...
pat_t
16 years ago
I use the FP to cut in the butter also. Then mix in the wet ingredients by hand, same as Ann. I use the same method when making biscuits.
sally2_gw
16 years ago
Chocolate scones - now there's a brilliant idea.

Sally
lascatx
16 years ago
I haven't been on this forum much and haven't seen this apparently famous scone recipe, but making scones is one of the reasons I don't laugh about DH getting me a food processor so he could make pie dough in it once a year or two. It's the only way I make scones.

Tami, I've made them with cinnamon chips -- I think you'll like them. I dusted mine with coarse sugar or cinnamon sugar too. Enjoy!
tami_ohio
Original Author
16 years ago
The cinnamon ones were a little dryer than the others, but were still really good!

Tami

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