Brunch Recipe

Cornmeal - Blueberry Scones
Made them for my RYS (after school program job) meeting tomorrow morning. That is a 1/2 cup of buttermilk, not 1 cup as I did on accident.
Anyway I'll let you know the verdict on how they taste tomorrow.

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/coffee-cakes/cornmeal-blueberry-scones/

ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/3
  cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3
  cup yellow cornmeal
• 2
  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2
  tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2
  teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4
  teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3
  cup cold butter, cut up
• 1/2
  cup buttermilk
• 1
  egg
• 1 1/2
  teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
• 1
  cup frozen blueberries*
• 1
  teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 - 4
  teaspoons lime juice
• 1
  cup powdered sugar
• 3
  tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted
  
  
  1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.

  2.In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter until flour mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in center. Combine buttermilk, egg, and peel; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir with a fork just until moistened.

  3.Toss berries with cornstarch to coat; add to flour mixture. Stir gently 3 to 5 turns, just until berries are incorporated (do not overmix). Using a large spoon, drop dough into 12 mounds on baking sheet, leaving 1 inch between mounds. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden. For icing, in a small bowl whisk enough lime juice into powdered sugar until drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm scones. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve warm. Makes 12 scones.

Coffee Toffee Bars

Mmmmm! My roommate, Emily, made these yesterday and they are all gone! hahaha Just kidding but they are delicious!

Ingredients

1c butter
1c brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp instant coffee
1 tsp almond extract
2 1/4c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1c chocolate chips
1/2c walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven for 350F. Beat together butter, brown sugar, instant coffee and almond extract. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients in with the butter mixture and add the chocolate chips and walnuts. The dough is crumbly. Pour mixture into a greased 9x12 pan. Bake for 20 - 25 min. Optional, glaze with milk and confectioners sugar mixture. Enjoy!!

Happy Holidays
Kat

Eggnog

Here is my first attempt at making my own Eggnogg. I found this recipes at http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/eggnog/.

I think I added to many spices or just didn't mix them well enough but clumps of spices sank to the bottom of the drink. I'm going to try it again soon and maybe try a new recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 whole cloves
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp each of bourbon and rum or brandy, or to taste (can omit for kid-friendly eggnog)
• *4 egg whites (optional)

METHOD

1 In a large bowl, use a whisk or an electric mixer to beat egg yolks until they become somewhat lighter in color. Slowly add the sugar, beating after each addition, whisking until fluffy.

2 Combine the milk, cloves, and cinnamon in a thick-bottomed saucepan. Slowly heat on medium heat until the milk mixture is steamy hot, but not boiling.

3 Temper the eggs by slowly adding half of the hot milk mixture into the eggs, whisking constantly while you add the hot mixture. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan.

4 Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, and coats the back of the spoon. It helps to have a candy thermometer, but not necessary; if you have one, cook until the mixture reaches 160°F. Do not allow the mixture to boil, or it will curdle. (If the mixture does curdle you may be able to save it by running it through a blender.) Remove from heat and stir in the cream. Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove the cloves. Let cool for one hour.

5 Mix in vanilla extract, nutmeg, and bourbon/rum and brandy (feel free to omit for kid-friendly eggnog). Chill.

Happy Holidays!

Kat Clement