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Bacon-Date Scones with Orange Marmalade Glaze

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Breakfast, Brunch and tagged with , , , ,

A very close friend of mine who happens to be English, first intoduced me to scones, which she bakes frequently.  A visit to her home for “a cuppa’ always included freshly baked scones, warm from the oven, and falling apart tender.  They were served with some of her homemade jam and butter.  These were as comforting as comfort food can get.

I made myself a promise that I would learn to bake scones, too; and I did.

Over the years I have experimented with various flavor combinations,  some of which I plan to share with you in the future.  The recipe I have for you today, however, is one I found recently in the Pillsbury Bakeoff 100 Winning Recipes booklet.  I made a minor modification from the original recipe as published.  I baked them on a Saturday morning, and Mr. D., my husband. ate three of them warm from the oven with his coffee; ( and I ate two,  HA!)

The sweetness of dates coupled with the smokey saltiness of bacon and hint of orange work so well together.  I’m sure you will want to try them.  They are very easy to make, but as with all scones, remember to handle the dough as minimally as possible for the most tender outcome.

Bacon-Date Scones with Orange Maramlade Glaze

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped precooked bacon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 egg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper, or spray with no-stick cooking spray. 

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, orange zest and baking powder; mix well.  Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 6 tablespoons butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together bacon, dates and nuts.  Stir 1 cup of this mixture into the flour mixture; set aside the remaining bacon mixture.  Make a well in center of flour mixture.  In another small bowl, lightly beat cream and egg together with wire whisk.  Pour into well of flour mixture.  Stir with fork until flour mixture is moistened.  Gently form into 2 balls.
  3. Place one ball on each cookie sheet, and pat them into  8-inch rounds.  Using a knife dipped into flour, cut each round into 8 wedges; do not separate.  Sprinkle top of each round with remaining bacon mixture, pressing lightly into dough.
  4. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup Orange Marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons butter

In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients on High 20 – 30 seconds or until melted, stirring until smooth.  Spread glaze evenly over the 2 rounds.  Carefully separate into 16 wedges.  Serve warm.      Store any leftovers tightly covered.  May be reheated in microwave briefly to enjoy later.

     

Molasses Wheat Bread With Raisins

Posted by deliciousonadollar in Bread, Rolls, Carolyn's Originals and tagged with , ,

Most of us eat bread in some form every day.  Breakfast:  toast;   Lunch:  a sandwich;   Dinner:  rolls or bread of some kind.   If so much of your daily intake is devoted to one kind of food, then shouldn’t it be nutritiously good for you as well as tasty?  I believe that the answer to that question is definitely YES.  If you agree with me, then you might want to give this recipe for Molasses Wheat Bread with Raisins a try.

In developing this recipe, my goal was to incorporate as many high fiber ingredients as I could and add some  sweetness, without a lot of sugar. Using a bread machine makes it easy and quick.  While the machine is doing all the work for you, you can be doing other things…multi-tasking at its best.  Of course, you may also put the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, and make the bread in the traditional way. 

The children in my family are very fond of this bread.  They call it “Nan’s Lassis Bread”, and love it toasted with a spread of peanut butter.  Considering  the high quality carbohydrates, and protein in this duo, you only need to add a piece of fruit for a complete breakfast, or lunch.

 

Molasses Wheat Bread With Raisins

This recipe makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf.  Set your machine for ‘sweet” cycle.  Put the ingredients in the baking pan in the order recommended by your machine and press START.

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dry milk powder
  • 1/4 cup whole bran cereal ( like All Bran or Bran Flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons vital gluten, optional. ( This helps the dough rise and strengthens the crumb because some of the ingredients are heavy.)
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 3/4 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons yeast

1/2 cup raisins.  Add these slowly, about half way through the mixing cycle, allowing the machine to incorporate them into the dough.

Your house will smell wonderful while this is baking!  I find it hard to resist having the end piece spread with a little butter while it is still warm.  YUM!

Categories:  Bread, Rolls

Source:  Carolyn Original