I don’t want to seem like a hypocrite for having a post one day acknowledging my need to quit the bad relationship I have with sugar and in the very next post I am publishing a recipe for scones. But welcome to my ambivalent life, and for that I will not make any excuses! I am a work in progress! I have the best intentions but I don’t always remain on track, sometimes I veer off of it greatly.
I also reserve the right to change my mind. I am still too much in love with sugar to just quit it. So, for now I am still in the “fooling myself” phase regarding sugar, thinking that I can have it in small quantities. I still want to try to be friends with sugar, since the idea of not having it in my life is too daunting. This is a case where I need to take baby steps.
So yesterday (Sunday) I was up very early, which is the norm lately since I cannot seem to sleep a whole night anymore, and I felt like treating myself. Why? no special reason (well, truth be told, I feel like treating myself everyday!)
So after a couple of minutes on Google I came across the recipe below from Food.com. It was one of the easiest things I have ever baked. They came out unbelievably delicious, better than from any bakery.
The picture below doesn’t do justice at how great they looked and tasted. If you like scones or want to impress a special someone, try it you/they will love.
I made it as the recipe as directed, but I am sure you can make a healthier version by substituting the white flour with whole wheat flour, butter with yogurt spread and sugar with agave. I am going to try making those substitutions next time and see how it comes out.
2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter cut up
1/2 cup cranberries, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease a cookie sheet.
3. Mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut in butter until fine crumbs; food processor is best.
5. Place in large bowl; add cranberries and raisins.
6. Beat milk and egg with a fork.
7. Add milk and egg mixture to flour mixture; stir with fork until moistened.
8. Drop by 12 heaping spoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
9. Sprinkle with the 1 Tablespoon sugar.
10. Bake 13 minutes or until golden.
11. Cool on rack.
Arlene said:
Yum! Just printed this puppy and will give it a try. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
If you love anything “bread/pastry” like me, you will love this! and is so incredibly easy and fast! 🙂
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on thehomefrontandbeyond said:
I love scones
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A Star on the Forehead said:
then these are for you: easy, fast and delicious! 🙂
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chris9911 said:
sugar, chocalates, scones, Oh My!..lol
With comfort foods like those, who needs a good relationship? 🙂
I personally don’t understand how anybody can pick scones over donuts, maybe I haven’t had a good one yet. All I can think about are those dunkin donuts Boston creme donuts and hot cup of coffee right now…..mmmmmm….donuts.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
LOL – it is a very filling relationship!
I am picky about my sugars and carbs. I don’t really care for donuts. I may have a fresh made Krispy Kreme, but I will not touch a Dunkin Donut donut!
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chris9911 said:
really? is there something I should know about dunkin donuts?
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A Star on the Forehead said:
lol, no, never heard anything bad about it, I just don’t like the taste of it!
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chris9911 said:
lol, can we declare right now, right here, you are cured of your sugar addiction? You can’t be a sugar addict if you can pass up high quality, sugar packed dunkin donuts…lol. GRATZ! you are downgraded to sugar junkie now…lol
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Yes, we can!! I will take your professional word for it!!
I like the way your mind works!! and here I was thinking I would have to go and spend thousands on a therapist! 🙂
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chris9911 said:
That will be $.05 please…lol
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A Star on the Forehead said:
That is it? I was going to send you a dozen Dunkin Donuts! ok, $.05 is in the mail! lol
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chris9911 said:
just realized something. What on earth are you doing up this late?
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Well, I haven’t been able to sleep much since the break up, I have been surviving on 3 or 4 hours sleep. I started taking Melatonin this week so I hope that helps. Anyway, I am on my way to bed now anyway! and what are you doing up?
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chris9911 said:
I’m always up this late…lol. You can say I’m addicted to work. I’m acutally on my family vacation and I love it when everyone is sleeping.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
that is one of the reason why I like waking up early – the rest of the world is sleeping and I am getting things done!!
Going to bed now! Good night! And thank you for the diagnostic and cure! 🙂
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chris9911 said:
lol, have a good one.
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chris9911 said:
don’t be so down on the break up. Plenty of “fish” in the ocean. But I’m sure everybody already told you that…lol
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I know! and I actually have my eye on another fish! But still at times I cannot understand what happened to a relationship that was so beautiful! oh well, perhaps it was never beautiful I just dreamed it up!
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chris9911 said:
Was probably wishful thinking. Just be glad you didn’t lose any more of your time and money on the guy. Blessing in disguise, right? 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
That is always what I believe! Bigger and better things are on the way for me! So, you cured me of my sugar addiction, now you are trying to treat my broken heart? I am sending you 10 cents instead of a dime! lol
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chris9911 said:
Glad you still have great sense of humor during all this! A broken heart can best be treated with laughter 🙂
You know what they say, “Marry the one that makes your heart laugh” 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
LOL – I need to go to bed, it is already tomorrow!
Sense of humor is definitely a requirement!
Good night! and now I mean it!!!
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chris9911 said:
k 🙂
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thelastsongiheard said:
Et tu, Brutus???
LOL I’m trying to lose weight, damnit… 😛
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A Star on the Forehead said:
stop copying all my issues and come up with some of your own! lol
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thelastsongiheard said:
You didn’t copyright those issues… too bad… 😛
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A Star on the Forehead said:
lol – gosh, I thought I was unique!!
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thelastsongiheard said:
Of course you’re unique – just as everyone else is…. 😀
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A Star on the Forehead said:
oh, I started reading this sentence smiling because you were agreeing I am unique and and then you have to go and mess it up. On that note I am going to bed, because in 3 minutes it will be already tomorrow! 🙂
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thelastsongiheard said:
Now you only have two minutes and you’re watching that New Comment indicator to see if I’m going to respond before midnight… mwah ha ha
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A Star on the Forehead said:
you know me too well!!! (I am just like you!!) good night and now I really mean it!!! 🙂
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thelastsongiheard said:
Surrree… now it’s 12:02 and past your bedtime…
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A Star on the Forehead said:
ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz
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thelastsongiheard said:
You’re not fooling anyone… wakey wakey, eggs ‘n bakey… time to get up!!!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Good morning! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
..and don’t tell me that chocolate, sweets and breads are your downfall!!
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ennaeilsel27 said:
Mmmm….SUGAR!!! It’s my downfall too haha. I could skip an entire meal just to eat the dessert.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I found my match then, because I too will give up the meal for the dessert! I realize I cannot give it up, so I am now aiming for moderation! A day full of sweet blessings to you! 🙂
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{PaperKeeper} said:
I love a good scone…and I love sugar…just had salt water taffy tonight. I actually gave up refined sugar for 40 days at one point, it was a great exercise to know I can live without it and find other ways to treat myself. It didn’t last, but i never knew it would, I just needed to know that I could! I can’t wait to try those scones!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
40 days!! that is impressive! In the past I have given it up for 3 days and thought it was a major accomplishment – lol
Good for you! Knowing that you have done in the past and that you can do it again is great feeling! Blessings! 🙂
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stickyquote said:
Wow I bet those would be good with coffee this morning before work. I’m not a baker type person, but I’ll print this for my wife. Thanks for sharing this.
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A Star on the Forehead said:
You are welcome! Very simple and fast and indeed deliciouswith coffee! 🙂 Blessings
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frankoshanko said:
They sound and look yummy!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you! They were! 🙂
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Deliberately Delicious said:
We need to celebrate our ambivalence! One of the beautiful things about blogging is that we can share – honestly – what’s happening in our lives. And our lives aren’t tidy little packages. We are filled with contradiction. So enjoy those scones, and post another day about your struggles with sugar. It’s real life.
This, of course, is the opinion of a woman who posted one day about being on my own for a while, and the next about going sailing for the weekend with a guy 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
And celebrate we will! I really love your comment!! It is exactly how I feel – a life full of contraditions!!
I hope you are enjoying being on your own with intermittent times with somebody else!! A day full of blessings to you!
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Katie said:
Yum! I love to bake a batch of scones to grab for breakfast on hectic mornings. I’ll have to add this recipe to the list! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
You will love it!! 🙂 I think I need to go and make some coffee and have some now! 🙂
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mimijk said:
Definitely am gong to make these…with a hot cup of coffee…I think I will be transported..
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I have! lol 🙂
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WordsFallFromMyEyes said:
Not a hypocrite at all, be assured – scones are not “bad”! They’re a beaut snack, wholesome.
How sweet to imagine you in your kitchen cooking. Good old fashioned real cooking – a wonderful post! 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Thank you!! I agree, there is not really bad food if eaten in moderation (I have yet to learn that word)
Even though I cook for myself a lot, baking on Sunday morning invoked all sorts of good feelings and memories!
Many blessings to you! 🙂
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Reality Of Christ said:
You make me laugh!! Loved the post!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Laughter is a great thing!!! Thank you! Blessings to you! 🙂
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Photography by Gisele Morgan said:
sounds yummy and yes! you are entitle to change your mind 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
very yummy!! try it! and I change often!! 🙂
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At Home With God said:
replacing butter with yogurt spread?! (I haven’t heard of that.) This substitue would be fun to try. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I was surprised myself when I tasted Brummel & Brown Spread , to me it wasn’t too far from my favorite whipped butter. I have yet to try on a recipe though… 🙂
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stuffitellmysister said:
I tried my first scone this summer at the farmers market in Oklahoma City. It was a wow! (and to those that were with me, “you have got to try this!”.) I don’t “need” this recipe, or rather, my hips do not. But I thank you for it! I too, have a sugar addiction. 🙂
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A Star on the Forehead said:
I am going to try making some substitutions and see if it continues to taste good, also perhaps if I learned moderation and had only one … 🙂
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stuffitellmysister said:
moderation….that’s a tough one! 😉
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A Star on the Forehead said:
if I ever learn the secret to that, I will make sure to share it! 🙂
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readinpleasure said:
Sugar! My weakness!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
i think I am starting a club… 🙂
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Frances antoinette said:
Ultimate breakfast combination!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
Indeed! I could eat that the rest of my life and I would be a happy girl!!! Blessings! 🙂
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gkm2011 said:
Good luck with your scones and from your break-up. It’s recipes like these that make me wish I had an oven!
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A Star on the Forehead said:
oh, I am sorry you don’t have an oven! Thank you for the kind words! Blessings! 🙂
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Nancy Loderick said:
THanks for posting the recipe. It looks pretty easy. So now, I’m craving scones and coffee 🙂
Nancy
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A Star on the Forehead said:
It is easy and delicious and perfect for a Sunday morning treat! 🙂
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