Showing posts with label peanuts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peanuts. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Not that crazy about baking with peanut butter, but what the heck

This made me think of trying scones with all sorts of tropical flavors-- coconut, coffee, passionfruit, mango. Hmmm.

Peanut butter scones
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup butter, cold

1/2 cup peanut butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons yogurt
1 egg

5-6 pieces crystalized ginger, chopped fine
small handful salted peanuts, crushed

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment

In a bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and ginger. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the nuts and ginger pieces.

In a separate bowl, combine the peanut butter, yogurt and egg until smooth. Stir into the flour mixture until just blended. Do not overwork. Transfer to a floured surface. Using a rolling pin, flatten dough to 1/2-inch disc. Cut the dough into 3-inch triangles and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Serve warm.

Oh yeah. These are good.