Christmas Eggnog Scones
By
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
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This is a recipe by fun tea party ideas.com-- but tweaked a bit by me. These are real nice and tender and have a great flavor. Give them a try.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Comments:
Serves:
10-12 servings
Prep:
10 Min
Cook:
15 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 1 c
- nestle's eggnog flavored liquid (coffeemate)
- 1 large
- egg, slightly beaten
- 2 1/3 c
- all purpose flour
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 c
- granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp
- rum extract
- 1/2 c
- unsalted butter, cold
- 1/4 c
- more or less-- pecan pieces
- powdered sugar for dusting surface of table
SCONES:
Step-By-Step
1Combine Coffeemate,rum extract and the egg and mix well..set aside.
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients and mix to blend. Add the butter and using a pastry blender mix until well incorporated.
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients and mix to blend. Add the butter and using a pastry blender mix until well incorporated.
2Add the egg mixture,and pecan pieces ;combine just until a soft dough forms. If too sticky add a bit of flour to your hands and gently knead dough 3 times on a lightly powdered sugar surface. Gently flatten dough to about 3/4 inch thickness. Cut dough into 10-12 triangles or squares or circles.
Place each on a parchment sprayed cookie sheet.
Place each on a parchment sprayed cookie sheet.
3Bake at 400^ for about 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Glaze while still warm, but not hot!
4Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teas. nutmeg
1 teas. rum extract
2 to 3 Tablespoons eggnog coffeemate
pecan pieces for garnish
Mix ingredients until desired glaze is attained. Spread on scones and sprinkle with pecans.
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teas. nutmeg
1 teas. rum extract
2 to 3 Tablespoons eggnog coffeemate
pecan pieces for garnish
Mix ingredients until desired glaze is attained. Spread on scones and sprinkle with pecans.
