Cranberry Scones

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

(we used white whole wheat, and it was very good!)

5 tbsp. sugar, plus 1 tbsp. for topping

1 tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

6 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

2/3 c. (plus 1 tablespoon) half-and-half

1/2 c. halved cranberries, drained on paper towels

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together flour, 5 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2/3 cup half-and-half until just moistened. Gently fold in cranberries.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently, 5 to 10 times. Pat into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 8 wedges; place on a baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Brush tops with remaining tablespoon half-and-half; sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Pammy's Granola

Perfect atop yogurt or ice cream.


Ingredients

3 c. oats
1 c. coconut, shredded
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. honey
1/2 stick butter

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter and mix with honey. Combine with all dry ingredients. Spread evenly, in a single layer, on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes, tossing once.

Moose Munch

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. mixed nuts
6 c. (1 bag) buttered popcorn

Directions

Prepare popcorn and put in large bowl. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk butter and brown sugar until smooth and combined. Pour mixture onto popcorn until completely coated. Spread coated corn evenly on cookie sheet (or two). Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts evenly over corn.

Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Let cool completely and serve.

Candied Pecans

Ingredients
1 1b. pecans
1/3 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 tbsp. ginger
Sea salt

Directions
Melt and blend ingredients together. Lay out on a cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring several times. Sprinkle with sea salt.