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We settled on a First Snow Day "Tea", with tea being in quotes, because we actually had hot chocolate - but the really good on the stove, from scratch kind.
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Honey Gingerbread Men Scones
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter, unsalted and cold
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- a few raisins, for eyes (optional)
In a medium sized bowl mix the flour, and spices, and then cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, or two butter knives, as for pie dough.
In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar, egg, honey and milk.
Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, and stir just until they are combined.
On a floured surface, roll the dough flat, and cut out gingerbread men shapes with a cookie cutter (I got the idea to cut the scones into gingerbread men from the 2009 Christmas Special Tea Time Magazine, by the way, though they use a different recipe).
Place the scones on a greased cookie sheet, press in raisin eyes if desired, and bake for around 10 minutes, until they begin to brown.
Pumpkin Butter
- 1 30 oz can pumpkin pie mix
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 cup apple juice or cider
Reduce heat, and let simmer until the mixture thickens - about 1 hour - stirring frequently.
Allow to cool before serving.
It's not good on it's own (believe me, I tried some), but when mixed with the scones, and whip cream, it's quite delightful - combining the best tastes of fall, and winter, together.
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It's great to be a homeschooler.
2 comments:
I heard you guys were getting snow, it's going to be a looooong winter!!!!! BRRRRRRR!
Wow, those scones look yummy! Thanks for the great comments on my stART project!
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