minutes. Allow the scones to get golden brown.
Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Cherry Hand Pie
This is a great to-go version of a cherry pie. The flavor of the raspberry with the mix of the dried and frozen cherries is just amazing. Enjoy at home as a snack or take it to work.
Yields: 12 pies
Ingredients
1/4 cup ice-cold water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons almond paste
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 tablespoon butter
1 (12-oz) package frozen cherries
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups flour
6 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Method of Preparation:
Take the 1/2 cup butter and cut it into cubes.
Place the almond paste and the cubed butter in the fridge for 20 minutes.
In a bowl, place the flour and salt and combine them.
Incorporate the cold butter and paste into the mixture and whisk the ingredients together until the mixture looks like small peas.
Slowly incorporate the 1/4 cup cold water. With a fork, begin to mix the ingredients together until it forms a ball. Add a couple of tablespoons of water if needed.
Put the dough on a plastic wrap and shape it into a flat disk.
Divide the dough in 12 equal portions.
Take each portion and shape into a ball.
Make the ball flat; shape it into a 3-inch circle.
Flour a working surface and roll into a 5-inch circle.
Repeat for each portion.
Begin to stack them one over the other, placing a plastic wrap or wax paper in between the circles.
Place in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a greased baking dish place the frozen cherries and sprinkle them with 4 tablespoons sugar.
Place in the oven and allow them to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cherry juices begin to thicken. Stir them twice while baking.
Remove from the oven and place the baked cherries in a bowl. Incorporate 1 tablespoon butter, raspberry preserve and dry cherries and stir the ingredients together to combine.
Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and allow them to cool completely.
Place one circle on a working surface, place one tablespoon of the cherry mixture in the center of the circle.
Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges together to seal it.
Place on a baking sheet.
Repeat for each circle.
In a bowl, place the large egg and incorporate 1 tablespoon of water.
Brush the egg mixture over the pies.
With a sharp knife, make 1 or 2 slits on top of each pie.
Sprinkle the pies with the remaining sugar.
Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the pies begin to golden.
Remove from the pan and place in a wire rack to cool for about 20 minutes.
Serve warm.
Cinnamon Cherry Rolls
Who doesn’t love cinnamon rolls? This recipe combines the amazing cinnamon rolls with a cherry filling and cherry frosting. Stop drooling and start baking!
Yields: 12 rolls
Ingredients
For the dough:
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 cup Greek yogurt, unsweetened
For the cherry filling:
1 cup frozen cherries
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups dried cherries
For the frosting:
2 tablespoons cherry juice
2 drops almond extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
Method of Preparation:
For the dough:
Place the sugar in a bowl and incorporate the yogurt, yeast, melted butter and salt. Whip the ingredients and incorporate half the flour.
Stir the ingredients together until it forms smoothens.
Incorporate the remaining flour and continue to stir them together.
Knead the dough until its elastic and smooth.
With a plastic wrap cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Place the frozen cherries in a food processor and incorporate the cinnamon.
Process the ingredients until it forms a thick jam.
For the shaping:
Flour lightly a surface and roll the dough until it forms a 13-inch square.
Take the cherry filling and spread it all over the dough. Make