Recipe, As Requested

[ladysprite]

I don't usually post recipes and the like here, but since I've had a couple of requests for this one, I thought I'd share it. In exchange, if you feel inspired to share your own favorite apple recipe, I'll be more than happy to give it a try - I've got a half-bushel of Cortlands and Jonagolds just crying out to be turned into tasty baked goods....


Apple Cheddar Scones

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see note)
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup cold butter or margarine
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced peeled apples

In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Gently fold in cheese and apples. Turn onto a floured surface, knead 10 times.
Pat into a 9-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

(Cook's note - this is the recipe as it was originally written. Making them, I found that the dough was hideously wet and goopy and unhandleable. I added flour until it was thick enough to manipulate, probably an additional 1/2 cup or so, until I could knead the dough without it just running and sticking to everything. The scones came out tasting just fine with the extra flour, and they weren't too tough or dry.)

Comments

[dreda.livejournal.com]

Make applesauce and then forget about it on the stove for a while. Seriously. I make applesauce (wash and chunk up the apples - getting rid of the seeds and stuff but not peeling - bring them to a boil with some cider, which is tastier than water, let them simmer until everything's broken down, add things like cinnamon and clove to taste, then run the whole mass through a food mill for texture and removal of skins), and then let some of the applesauce cook down about 4X. When it blobs on a plate without weeping (like set preserves) it's done - jar it or can it.