Kara here with my very first F(squared) post. I spent all day racking my brain trying to sift through all the recipes I love and I ended up landing on what I want for breakfast tomorrow; scones and cold brewed coffee. Scones are simple, delish, low sugar breakfast item that is fab with coffee or tea, whatever your morning delight may be!
Creamy Scones
*make sure oven rack is in middle position and set to 425°F
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter (cute in cubes)
1/2 cup currants (I used 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons orange zest)
1 cup heavy cream (I didn't have any so I used 1/2 and 1/2 and it came out fine[and slightly lower fat])
-Combine all dry ingredients and whisk together-Cut in butter with fingers, break apart to sand-like consistency leaving a few larger bits of butter
-Mix in cream with a fork and stir for about 30sec. (mix should be dry but not too much so)
-Bake for 12-15 min or until lightly golden on edges
-Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container
Being from Florida I have a deeply ingrained seasonal hatred for hot drinks. WHY I would need to be drinking a 140degree beverage when it is 98 outside is beyond me, but last summer when I was working at the Haus all the ladies and gents wanted the hot stuff... maybe I'm warped. Anywho, my love for all things ice cold came full circle when I found this recipe for cold brew coffee from smittenkitchen one of my very favorite food blogs. If you are completely fanatical about your java and get uber annoyed when the ice gets your coffee all watered down, you can pour the finished coffee into ice cube trays and freeze for iced cafe au lait later. Cold brew is the only way to enjoy coffee. It totally loses any bitterness, and is worth the tiny bit of extra effort, believe me!
*extra tip for the brave; add a pinch of salt to your coffee grounds, the flavor difference is impressive
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