Snacks
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Cheddar Scones
These scones are beautifully crumbly and delightfully pair sweet and savory. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 8 Scones Time: 1 hour Level: Medium 1/2 C Butter (1 stick) 1/2 C Buttermilk 1/2 C Sour Cream 2 Eggs, separated 2 3/4 C Flour 1/2 C Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese Preheat oven to 350F. Cube the butter and stick in freezer until ready to use. In a small bowl whisk buttermilk, sour cream, and 1 egg and set aside in the fridge. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cheese until…
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Bagels
This recipe is one that I had bookmarked for a while now. I found it when going through recipes my dad had saved after my Grandma and Great Grandma had passed. All their recipes were hand written on little pieces of scratch paper, so I typed this one up and adjusted it for modern kitchens. Let me know how you like to enjoy your bagels! Recipe Snapshot Time: 2 Hours Serves: 8-12 Bagels Level: Medium 2 Packages Active Yeast 3-4 C Bread Flour - plus more for rolling out dough 1 1/2 C Warm Water 1 Tbsp Salt 4 Tbsp Sugar - Separated Toppings - I used Everything But The…
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Soft Pretzels
After a few variations, I found the key to the right savory flavor is brushing these babies with butter – not egg wash. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 12 Pretzels Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this time includes the 1 hour rising time for the dough, this recipe only requires about 30 minutes active time. 1 1/2 C Warm Water 1 Package Yeast 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 3 - 3 1/2 C Flour 2 tsp Salt 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted, Separated 10 C Water 1/2 C Baking Soda Coarse Sea Salt for Topping In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and brown sugar. Let sit for about…
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Game Day Nachos
An easy crowd pleaser great for casual family snacking, or sharing with friends! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4 Time: 15 mins Level: Easy 1 Bag Tortilla Chips Fool-Proof Shredded Chicken 1 Bag Shredded Cheese Blend of your choice 1 Jalapeno - finely diced 1 Bunch Green Onions 1 Small Can Sliced Olives Sour Cream Salsa + Any other toppings you like! Pre-heat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with foil. Place half the tortillas in a single layer on the baking sheet. Layer with half of your toppings and repeat to create a second layer. (This is the key to getting even topping and cheese distribution throughout.) Bake in…