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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Cranberry Buttermilk Scones ~
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 t sugar
1 3/4 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1 1/4 sticks chilled-unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
1 t water
Preheat oven to 375F.
Position rack in center of oven. Butter two
9 inch cake pans. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar,
baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add butter
rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles
coarse meal. Add cranberries. Whisk buttermilk
and 2 eggs in small bowl. Stir into dry ingredients.
Turn out on lightly floured surface. Knead gently
just until soft dough forms. Divide dough into 2
pieces. Form each piece into ball. Transfer each
ball to 1 prepared pan; press out dough into 8 inch
diameter round. Using sharp knife, score top of
each round into 8 wedges. Whisk remaining egg with
1 teaspoon water in small bowl. Brush mixture over
scones. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake
scones until golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Invert scones onto platters. Turn right side up.
Cut along score marks. Serve warm; reheat when
ready to serve.
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Use wrapping paper to decoupage a plate.
Add fudge and wrap filled plate with Saran
Wrap. Add ribbon and gift tag. Decoupage
plate is for decorative use only.
Wipe clean with damp cloth.
