Double-Strawberry Scones

This is another one I got from Aunt Karma that I wanted to try before I put it on so I could have a picture. But I will just have to add one when I make it. It sounds so good. I think she makes these for Uncle Kent's Seminary kids. I wish I had him as a teacher.

2 1/2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons, sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
3/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries (optional)
2 Tablespoons snipped basil
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half or milk
sugar

Preheat oven to 400. In large bowl stir together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Gently toss in fresh and freeze-dried strawberries and basil. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
In a medium bowl stir together eggs and half-and-half. Add egg mixture to flour mixture all at once. Using a large spoon, gently stir just until moistened.
Turn dough out onto a generously floured surface. Knead dough by folding and gently pressing it 5 to 7 times, turning dough a quarter turn after each fold. Transfer to a lightly floured parchment-lined baking sheet. Pat or lightly roll dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Cut circle into wedges and pull apart slightly.
Brush wedges with additional half-and-half and sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 16 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftover scones; reheat 15 seconds in microwave. Makes 12 scones.

Heat Attack Cookies

Aunt Karma gave me this one during Thanksgiving. It sounds very good and would be good for Christmas cookies I think.

Step 1:
1 Cup butter
2 Cups Flour
1/2 cup sugar
nuts finely chopped
You must use real butter. Cut these ingredients into crumbs. Press into 9x13 inch greased pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Step 2:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 Tablespoons corn syrup
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Put in sauce pan and bring to boil on med heat stirring constantly. Careful it scorches easily. Boil exactly 5 minutes continuing to stir. Cool 5 minutes and pour over cookie.

Step 3:
Melt 1 cup of milk chocolate chips with 1 Tablespoon oil. Pour over top and spread. Refrigerate before serving.

Earthquake Cake

I know it is half gone. Don't judge me. It is delicious! I'm pretty sure it is called Earthquake Cake for a reason.

2/3 cup Shredded coconut

2/3 cup chopped pecans

2/3 cup chocolate chips

1 box German chocolate cake mix

1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese (room temperature)

1 cube butter (room temperature)

1 lb. powdered sugar

Sprinkle the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan with as much coconut, pecans and chocolate chips as you want, just cover the bottom of the pan. Prepare the cake, following the package directions, then pour the batter into the pan over the coconut mixture. In a small saucepan melt cream cheese with the butter then stir in the powdered sugar then spread over the cake mix and bake at according to box. It might take just a few minutes longer than the box says.

Aunt Karma made this once for the 24th. I think she got it from a cook book from Candy's ward.