Category: secret recipe club

Original post: May 9, 2016
Updated: December 17, 2022

Vegetarian, Quick, Kid Friendly, Freezer friendly

This is my second time participating in the Secret Recipe Club.  I got moved to Group B when Group D was disbanded.  This month I was assigned to Why I Am Not Skinny.   Maxine is originally from South Africa but is currently living in Brussels.

I looked in her recipe index and found several recipes I wanted to try.  I finally decided on the 12-minute scones.  I waited until yesterday to make the recipe.  Life is currently crazy around here.  Actually, work is a crazy part of my life.  I administered tests during most of April, which sometimes left me exhausted.  Then last week, I attended a field trip all five days to a place called Starbase.  That experience left me absolutely exhausted at the end of the day.  I had decided on two recipes but needed the energy to make one.  Ask Hubby – I have not wanted to cook dinner when I get home at night, which is unusual for me.

Here are the other recipes I was interested in:

1. Hummus – I almost made this recipe.
2. Corn Fritters – We have a local sweet corn festival at the beginning of the school year.  One of the vendors sells chicken dinners with corn fritters.  Hubby loves corn fritters.
3. Easy Fried Rice – This is another recipe Hubby would have enjoyed.  The Wee One might have enjoyed it also since he is like his dad because he loves rice.
4. Chicken Pot Pie – YUM!
5. Sweet and Sour Chicken – I know I have a sweet and sour chicken recipe on I’m Hungry.  This recipe is different than my recipe.  Again Hubby would have enjoyed this recipe.

As I said, I settled on the 12-minute scones.  I have several favorite coffee shops.  One of them sells chocolate chunk scones that are a harder consistency.  I love them.  For a while, I’ve wanted to make my own scones but haven’t made them.  The 12-minute scones were a lot softer than the ones I get at Boston Stoker, the coffee shop.  I loved the texture.

Maxine’s recipe did not have any add-ins.  I adapted the recipe to include Craisins and some cinnamon.  Hubby decided to buy a huge bag of Craisins at Sam’s, so I’ve been using them whenever possible.

Cranberry 12-Minute Scones

adapted from Why I’m Not Skinny

Stars of the Recipe:

• 2 c. all purpose flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1 egg
• Milk (depends on the egg size – I used about 1/2 c.)
• 1/4 c. dried cranberries

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Add the egg to the 1/4 c. of oil and top with milk until all the liquids equal 1 c.
3. Beat together.
4. In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.  Stir.
5. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the dry ingredients.  Add the dry cranberries.  Stir until just combined.
6. Drop by spoonfuls into a greased muffin tin.  (You will make 6 scones.)
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.  Carefully remove from the oven.
8. Enjoy!

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Happy Eating,
Traci