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Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:49:03 -0700
Cherry Scones 1/3 cup dried cherries 1/2 cup boiling water 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 1/3 cup Half and Half -- plus 1 tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1 egg, separated 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon almond extract Soak cherries in hot water for 10 minutes and then drain and set aside. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture it resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the egg yolk, sour cream, cream and extract. Add the sour cream mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. Mix in the cherries and then knead the dough lightly on a floured surface just until dough can be handled. Shape dough into a ball and pat into a 6-inch circle on a greased baking sheet. Cut into six wedges and brush with beaten egg white and then sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes. Cherry Tea 6 cups water 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice 4 tea bags---black or green tea 1 teaspoon lemon juice Boil the water, remove from heat and add the tea bags. Brew for 5 minutes. Pour into a teapot with the juices. Serve in cups warm, or over ice. This is easily doubled. Cherry Cheese Spread 1 cup dried cherries 1 cup water 2- 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest In a small heavy pan simmer the dried cherries in water until water is reduced to about a tablespoon. Remove pan from the heat and cool. In a medium sized bowl, beat the remaining ingredients together with the cherries and water once they have cooled. Serve with scones or crackers. Hugs, Hel )O( Rain _HelenesPlaceSiteRing : Helene's Place Site Ring - HPSR_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HelenesPlaceSiteRing/) _The Hallowe'en Party_ (http://groups.google.com/group/TheHalloweenParty) _www.myspace.com/helthewitch_ (http://www.myspace.com/helthewitch) _http://groups.myspace.com/bestwitches_ (http://groups.myspace.com/bestwitches) -- Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to dance in the rain!!!!! Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything. **************Hot Deals at Dell on Popular Laptops perfect for Back to School (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1223105306x1201716871/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D9) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]