This Pine Scented Scones Recipe first appeared on my friend Jess’ food and travel page, North & South Nomads, about a year ago.
I’m going to share a recipe for homemade scones with pine syrup today. When I see pancake and scone mixes in supermarkets, I’m always surprised because these foods are too easy to prepare on their own! There’s no reason to blend something.
As I asked Jessica about writing a guest article, I told her I had a world-travelling tale to accompany it. I figured it would go well with her blog!
Rebecca Svetina, one of my oldest friends, lives in Slovenia. (You can recognise her from a viral video.) Casey the Schnauzer faints!) is one of the year’s most famous episodes. We became buddies before middle school and grew up together in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We went to different schools, but we were always similar.
Rebecca got a scholarship to spend a year in Slovenia after graduation…and she never returned! Miha, a wonderful Slovene guy, fell in love with her, and they married in August 2013.
She sent me an email a few months ago, wondering if I needed some homemade pine syrup when she returned for a month in the summer. “Sure, that sounds interesting,” I replied, not really understanding what that meant.
The procedure, according to Rebecca, is somewhat straightforward: you gather a large pile of fresh pine needles directly from the forest. After that, have a bunch of clean jars on hand, as well as some white or brown sugar (vegan!). On the bottom of the pot, layer around 14 inch of sugar and then pine needles. Alternate the two and then close the jar. Allow about 40 days for the jars to sit. It’s a fairly straightforward procedure, but I find a Slovenian connection that explains it well here.
This syrup goes well with gin, which should come as no surprise. I always have a boozy ingredient in the mix, as you can see from the name of my page, Morsels and Moonshine. The syrup itself doesn’t have an overpowering pine flavour; in reality, it’s very nice! I suggest giving it a shot.
One of my all-time favourite baked goods is scones. This Pine Scented Scones Recipe’s main ingredient is bread flour, which gives it a cakey, doughy feel. I hope you like these scones as much as I enjoyed making them!
Pine Scented Scones Recipe
Course: UncategorizedServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalIngredients
One cup of whole wheat pastry flour, like Bob’s Red Mill
One cup of bread flour
One and half tablespoon of organic sugar
One tablespoon of aluminum-free baking powder
Half a teaspoon of sea salt
Half a teaspoon of baking soda
Six tablespoons of organic, non-hydrogenated palm shortening, like Spectrum
Half a cup of almond milk, or other non-dairy milk, very cold
Half a cup of goji berries or dried cranberries
One-fourth cup of homemade pine syrup (recipe here)
One cup of sliced almonds, for topping
- Supplies
A baking sheet
Parchment paper or a Silpat mat
A large cookie scoop or ice cream scoop
1 large mixing bowl
Directions
- Place the measured shortening in the freezer for 20-30 minutes before you start.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Use parchment paper or a Silpat mat to line a baking sheet. Depending on the size of your scooper, this Pine Scented Scones Recipe produces 9-12 scones.
- Cream the shortening with the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl or food processor: flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. When trying to blend, add the milk and pine syrup. The berries should be added last.
- Scoop out a section of dough with your scoop. You have two options: rounded or non-shaped. To form, create a triangular shape with your fingertips. I arranged my almonds in the form of a pine cone, which you can do too! Scoop the scones out and dip them in the sliced almonds for a quicker process. Hey, it’s just the same to me.
- Bake the scones for 12-15 minutes in the oven. Allow for full cooling of the scones.
- To make the glaze: combine half a cup of vegan powdered sugar, a dash of whiskey, and a dollop of pine syrup in a tiny cup. It can be the consistency of Elmer’s Glue. Add more powdered sugar if it’s too thin; if it’s too stiff, add more gin or syrup.
- Make this pine syrup and these delicious scones together! They’re a fantastic addition to the breakfast or brunch menu.
Cheers!
-Aileen
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