Celebrate Fall with Delicious Pastry Flavors

Fall is here and it's time break out the long sleeves and pack away the summer clothes. It's also time to bring certain spices and recipes to the forefront of your kitchen. Just like Halloween decorations, there are also certain flavor combinations and cake recipes that represent the season to its fullest.

All seasons should be celebrated with foods that coincide with the weather and holidays, but there is something truly special about Fall-themed foods. This goes far beyond candy corn and candied apples. If you'd like to truly see how fall can be celebrated in food, you'll see it very clearly in bakeries and pastry shops. Sample a slice of their heavenly pumpkin spice cakes or other pastries to get a glimpse of the flavors of the season. Pumpkins spices and flavors are obviously a staple of any fall dessert recipes, but fall tastes go far beyond this.

Carrot cake is also fairly popular to many families at this time of the year, When joined with other fall flavors, namely pumpkin and ginger, carrot cakes can make a very delicious addition to any party or get together. Cake bakeries show this flair in a variety of ways and are up to the challenge of incorporating any flavor profile into their pastries.

Fall also brings to mind carnivals and fairs to a great deal of the US. So it only makes sense that caramel apple would find its way into any fall cookbook. Bakery stores offer delicious variations of this classic flavor in cakes and cupcakes and any other pastry you might need.

This is also a great time of year to tell your children the tale of the gingerbread man, as gingerbread is a great way to celebrate fall and even the approaching winter and the kids prepare for Christmas. Festive outfits for these gingerbread man can brighten any child's day, making the treat easy on the eyes as well as the stomach!

For a more refined and adult taste, spice rum cakes are also a very good recipe option for fall desserts. A tasty spiced rum cake with rum glaze is a delicious way for the adults to enjoy the flavors of fall as well.

Whatever your taste buds may feel about the fall season, cake shops and bakeries are sure to please any taste. From adorable pumpkin cupcakes for the kids to enjoy, to comforting spiced apple pies, they're are ready to help you get into the fall spirit with a variety of delicious pastries!

Looking for the best bakery shop Brooklyn to create the ultimate Fall pastries that will stun your guests, make them lick their plates and ask for more? Visit Duet Bakery Boutique and have all of your sweet fantasies come true in the expert hands of Chef Diana Rodov and her staff.

Fall is here and it's time break out the long sleeves and pack away the summer clothes. It's also time to bring certain spices and recipes to the forefront of your kitchen. Just like Halloween decorations, there are also certain flavor combinations and cake recipes that represent the season to its fullest.

All seasons should be celebrated with foods that coincide with the weather and holidays, but there is something truly special about Fall-themed foods. This goes far beyond candy corn and candied apples. If you'd like to truly see how fall can be celebrated in food, you'll see it very clearly in bakeries and pastry shops. Sample a slice of their heavenly pumpkin spice cakes or other pastries to get a glimpse of the flavors of the season. Pumpkins spices and flavors are obviously a staple of any fall dessert recipes, but fall tastes go far beyond this.

Carrot cake is also fairly popular to many families at this time of the year, When joined with other fall flavors, namely pumpkin and ginger, carrot cakes can make a very delicious addition to any party or get together. Cake bakeries show this flair in a variety of ways and are up to the challenge of incorporating any flavor profile into their pastries.

Fall also brings to mind carnivals and fairs to a great deal of the US. So it only makes sense that caramel apple would find its way into any fall cookbook. Bakery stores offer delicious variations of this classic flavor in cakes and cupcakes and any other pastry you might need.

This is also a great time of year to tell your children the tale of the gingerbread man, as gingerbread is a great way to celebrate fall and even the approaching winter and the kids prepare for Christmas. Festive outfits for these gingerbread man can brighten any child's day, making the treat easy on the eyes as well as the stomach!

For a more refined and adult taste, spice rum cakes are also a very good recipe option for fall desserts. A tasty spiced rum cake with rum glaze is a delicious way for the adults to enjoy the flavors of fall as well.

Whatever your taste buds may feel about the fall season, cake shops and bakeries are sure to please any taste. From adorable pumpkin cupcakes for the kids to enjoy, to comforting spiced apple pies, they're are ready to help you get into the fall spirit with a variety of delicious pastries!

Looking for the best bakery shop Brooklyn to create the ultimate Fall pastries that will stun your guests, make them lick their plates and ask for more? Visit Duet Bakery Boutique and have all of your sweet fantasies come true in the expert hands of Chef Diana Rodov and her staff.

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It's A Trend

When I sat down to blog this recipe I realized something interesting. This is the second Monday in a row I am sharing a scone recipe with you. It wasn't planned that way, but apparently I've started a trend. I'm guessing it won't continue next Monday, but a two week occurrence can still be a trend, right?!

After my luck at making the Cranberry Orange ones I shared last week, I wanted to try them again! Like I said in that post, I've never been a fan, but I can whole heartily say I am a convert! In fact, I would venture to say I've almost become addicted. They are much easier to make then I ever imagined and I just adore the texture and flavor. These make the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch item, but truthfully I love serving them for dessert too. I usually have them for breakfast in the morning and the leftovers, (if there are any) become a quick dinner time sweet treat. I haven't done it myself, but I'm guessing these would be great baked off, frozen and then reheated for a quick school/workday morning too.

Without even trying, I've started a trend here on EMM, and while I'm not making any promises, I'm guessing it's one that while not on a weekly basis, will continue at some point!

Apple Cinnamon Scones From AllRecipes
2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar, plus 2 TBS for topping
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, chilled
1 medium apple, peeled and diced
1/2 c. milk, plus extra for topping
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus extra for topping

Preheat oven to 425. In a large bowl combine flour, 1/4 c. sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Mix well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Pat into two 6 inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet (or use parchment paper or Silpat). Brush with milk and sprinkle with extra sugar and cinnamon. Cut each round piece into 6 pie shaped wedges. Bake for 15 minutes until browned and risen.

Shared on Make Ahead Meals Jan. 14, 2013
Shared on Mandy's Recipe Box Jan. 15, 2013
Shared on Lady Behind The Curtain Jan. 16, 2013
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When I sat down to blog this recipe I realized something interesting. This is the second Monday in a row I am sharing a scone recipe with you. It wasn't planned that way, but apparently I've started a trend. I'm guessing it won't continue next Monday, but a two week occurrence can still be a trend, right?!

After my luck at making the Cranberry Orange ones I shared last week, I wanted to try them again! Like I said in that post, I've never been a fan, but I can whole heartily say I am a convert! In fact, I would venture to say I've almost become addicted. They are much easier to make then I ever imagined and I just adore the texture and flavor. These make the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch item, but truthfully I love serving them for dessert too. I usually have them for breakfast in the morning and the leftovers, (if there are any) become a quick dinner time sweet treat. I haven't done it myself, but I'm guessing these would be great baked off, frozen and then reheated for a quick school/workday morning too.

Without even trying, I've started a trend here on EMM, and while I'm not making any promises, I'm guessing it's one that while not on a weekly basis, will continue at some point!

Apple Cinnamon Scones From AllRecipes
2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar, plus 2 TBS for topping
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, chilled
1 medium apple, peeled and diced
1/2 c. milk, plus extra for topping
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus extra for topping

Preheat oven to 425. In a large bowl combine flour, 1/4 c. sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Mix well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Pat into two 6 inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet (or use parchment paper or Silpat). Brush with milk and sprinkle with extra sugar and cinnamon. Cut each round piece into 6 pie shaped wedges. Bake for 15 minutes until browned and risen.

Shared on Make Ahead Meals Jan. 14, 2013
Shared on Mandy's Recipe Box Jan. 15, 2013
Shared on Lady Behind The Curtain Jan. 16, 2013
Shared on Miz Helen's Country Cottage Jan. 17, 2013

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Well, It Sounded Like A Good Idea

So how many of you have extra fresh cranberries laying around after the holidays? I did, and I thought for sure I knew exactly how I was going to use them. In fact, the whole reason for wanting to try this recipe was because I anticipated such a scenario. And I would love to tell you that if you do indeed have extra cranberries in your fridge, this would be the perfect recipe for them; but alas, I can not. Let me explain. When I went looking for a recipe for me to have my first attempt at making scones, I found exactly what I was looking for at Taste of Home. I downloaded it, saved it and then forgot about it for about two weeks. The holiday rush set in, we had a big family wedding, and I truly never thought about it again until New Year's Day when I was ready to bake them. That's when I discovered my mistake. Um, this recipe calls for dried cranberries, not fresh. Oops! I guess that's why it's a good idea to actually double check something before you attempt to bake it. Honestly I don't even remember reading dried the first time, so I'm assuming I was once again speed reading (I do that a lot) and missed it. Oh well, luckily I always have dried on hand too, plus I did get to use something leftover from the holidays...one orange.

Now I have never been the biggest scone fan. The few I've had in the past were dry and almost flavorless. But these are bursting with orange and cranberry flavor, plus moist and delicious! The 3 of us had to force each other to stop at one after they came out of the oven. Warm with a little butter spread on top...oh my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Sometimes the best laid plans end up taking a turn in the other direction, but when they still result in a yummy sweet treat, who really cares?

Orange Cranberry Scones From Taste of Home
2 c. flour
10 tsp. sugar, divided
1 TBS orange zest, grated
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. cold butter
1 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. half and half
1 egg
1 TBS milk

Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, combine flour, 7 tsp. sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. On a floured surface gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on ungreased baking sheet Brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.

Shared on Make Ahead Meals Jan. 7, 2013
Shared on Mandy's Recipe Box Jan. 8, 2013
Shared on Lady Behind The Curtain Jan. 9, 2013
Shared on Miz Helen's Country Cottage Jan. 10, 2013
Shared on The Country Cook Jan. 11, 2013

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So how many of you have extra fresh cranberries laying around after the holidays? I did, and I thought for sure I knew exactly how I was going to use them. In fact, the whole reason for wanting to try this recipe was because I anticipated such a scenario. And I would love to tell you that if you do indeed have extra cranberries in your fridge, this would be the perfect recipe for them; but alas, I can not. Let me explain. When I went looking for a recipe for me to have my first attempt at making scones, I found exactly what I was looking for at Taste of Home. I downloaded it, saved it and then forgot about it for about two weeks. The holiday rush set in, we had a big family wedding, and I truly never thought about it again until New Year's Day when I was ready to bake them. That's when I discovered my mistake. Um, this recipe calls for dried cranberries, not fresh. Oops! I guess that's why it's a good idea to actually double check something before you attempt to bake it. Honestly I don't even remember reading dried the first time, so I'm assuming I was once again speed reading (I do that a lot) and missed it. Oh well, luckily I always have dried on hand too, plus I did get to use something leftover from the holidays...one orange.

Now I have never been the biggest scone fan. The few I've had in the past were dry and almost flavorless. But these are bursting with orange and cranberry flavor, plus moist and delicious! The 3 of us had to force each other to stop at one after they came out of the oven. Warm with a little butter spread on top...oh my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Sometimes the best laid plans end up taking a turn in the other direction, but when they still result in a yummy sweet treat, who really cares?

Orange Cranberry Scones From Taste of Home
2 c. flour
10 tsp. sugar, divided
1 TBS orange zest, grated
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. cold butter
1 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. half and half
1 egg
1 TBS milk

Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, combine flour, 7 tsp. sugar, orange zest, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine cranberries, orange juice, cream and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms. On a floured surface gently knead 6-8 times. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle. Cut into 10 wedges. Separate wedges and place on ungreased baking sheet Brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned.

Shared on Make Ahead Meals Jan. 7, 2013
Shared on Mandy's Recipe Box Jan. 8, 2013
Shared on Lady Behind The Curtain Jan. 9, 2013
Shared on Miz Helen's Country Cottage Jan. 10, 2013
Shared on The Country Cook Jan. 11, 2013

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