Orange You Glad We Made Scones?

They're [cran]berry good!

Cranberry Orange Scones

Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour
Photos by Bake Yourself Happy

Cranberry Orange Scones

• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut in pieces
• 1/2 Craisins
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 1 heaping tablespoon orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 1 large orange peel, grated

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Directions

This is what your butter-flour mixture should look like!

1. SOAK the Craisins in warm water for a few minutes to remove excess sugar.  Set out to dry.
2. PREHEAT oven to 425 F and lightly grease a baking sheet.  We used a scone pan, which was way awesome to use!
3. COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and allspice in a medium mixing bowl.
4. ADD butter pieces and mix until you have a very grainy mixture.  The mixture should not be smooth.
5. STIR in the cranberries.
6. COMBINE half and half, orange juice, egg, and grated orange peel in a separate bowl.  Once mixed, add to the flour mixture until dough is smooth.
7. FLOUR a work surface and turn dough onto surface.  
8. KNEAD the dough a few times, then form into an 8" circle that is roughly 1/2" thick.
9. PLACE the dough on the baking sheet, and cut into 8-10 wedges, depending on how many (and how big) you want the scones to be.  Separate slightly.
10. BAKE for 10-15 minutes.  You will want to check them at 10 minutes, then every minute or so if they are not yet done.  You'll know they are done when the kitchen smells incredible and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
11. REMOVE from the baking sheet immediately, and enjoy!

We Made Ourselves Some Dang Quesadillas...

...and we're pretty sure Napoleon and Kip would approve.

Breakfast Quesadillas

Recipe and photos by Bake Yourself Happy

Breakfast Quesadillas

• *Note - this yields one quesadilla
• 2 small 4" corn (or flour) tortillas
• 1 egg

1 slice turkey bacon

2-4 leaves spinach

2-3 grape tomatoes

Sharp cheddar cheese

Cilantro

Salsa

Directions

1. SCRAMBLE the egg.  You will likely want to mix a little milk in when scrambling.
2. COOK the bacon.  Crispier bacon will work better, but cook to your taste.
3. SLICE tomatoes in half.
4. HEAT a skillet or panini maker to medium-high heat.
5. PLACE one tortilla on the skillet or panini maker.
6. SCOOP the scrambled egg onto the tortilla.  Crumble the bacon on the egg.
7. TOP the bacon and eggs with the tomatoes.  
8. SPRINKLE cheese on top of the tomatoes, then top with the other tortilla.
9. COOK until bottom tortilla is lightly browned (or to your liking), roughly 4 minutes.  If you are using a skillet, you will need to flip the quesadilla at this point to cook the other side.
10. REMOVE from skillet and place the cheesy tortilla down on a plate.  Lift the other tortilla and add spinach and cilantro.
11. SERVE with a side of salsa, and enjoy!