Cinnamon Chip Scones

Cinnamon Chip Scones 

Inspired by Panera Bread's Scones

Ingredients:

Scones:

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking poweder 

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup cold butter, cut into tablespoon pieces

1 cup cold buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup cinnamon chips 

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

Granulated sugar for sprinkling

Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons water

Directions:  

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine.  Add the butter and use a pastry blender to incorporate the butter into the flour until the butter is pea-sized.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour and butter mixture.  Add the buttermilk and vanilla and use a spatula or large spoon to combine the dry and liquid ingredients until the dough starts to come together; don’t overmix – it’s ok if there are dry, crumbly spots here and there. Add the chips, using your hands to knead them in a bit. Turn the dough out onto a surface dusted with 1-2 tablespoons flour and combine the dough and chips together with your hands, kneading briefly, just 2-3 times, until it comes together. Pat and lightly press the dough into a long rectangle, about 15X3-inches.
4. Cut the length of dough into triangular wedges, about 12-14 and place on the baking sheet, about an inch apart. Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until just lightly golden brown and no longer doughy in the center. 
6. Remove scones from sheet and let cool slightly on a wire rack.  Combine powdered sugar and water to create the glaze.  Using a spoon drizzle glaze over scones.  Let dry.  

Enjoy!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffins

 

I have been making muffins each weekend for the family to take in lunches or to grab as a morning treat on their way to work or school.  I have made Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and today, the Oatmeal Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins pictured above.  They are moist and tender on the inside, with a nice crunchy topping on the outside. 

Here's the recipe:

 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup quick-oats

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup  applesauce

1/2 cup reduced fat milk

3 tbsp canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg white

topping:

1 tbs butter, melted

1/4 cup quick oats

1 tbs brown sugar

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Grease a muffin tin or line with liners and set aside. (

In a large bowl combine the first seven ingredients (dry ingredients).

In another bowl combine the wet ingredients together. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix slowly until just combined.

Fill muffins tins or liners 3/4 full with batter.

Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over batter.

Bake for 15-18 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean).slightly adapted from Taste of Home and Sweet Treats and More

 

Thank you for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

 

Pumpkin Pancakes

 

 

 

I made a lower-fat version of Pumpkin Pancakes today. (Obviously, I am not a food photographer!)  They were quite tasty.  I don't know how many of you know, but it has always been my dream to own/run a Bed and Breakfast or Inn.  I'm always on the look out for new breakfast recipes and ideas. We thought that this would be the perfect fall breakfast offering.   I served the pancakes with Maple syrup and light butter.  If my family enjoyed pecans, I would have added that to the top.  We also had some Breakfast Sausage on the side.  Here's my recipe:

 

Pumpkin Pancakes

 

2 1/3 cups Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix

1/3 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)

1 1/4 cups fat-free milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup egg beaters, original or 2 eggs

 

Heat the griddle or skiller over medium heat or to 375 degrees Farenheit.  Grease griddle with Pam spray, if necessary.  In a bowl, combine all ingredients until well-blended.  For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle.  Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden brown. Serve with syrup.

 

Enjoy!

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa