Baking Experiment #1 Eggnog Scones

About 7pm last night, I really needed some Waffles. So I went out and got some Groceries and Eggos. Sadly by the time I got home Waffle Craving was over, and it was all about the Nachos. Excitedly at Shoppers Drug Mart there was Eggnog on sale for $1.99. Scoop, first Eggnog of the season, drank almost all of it. There was about half a cup left this morning so I decided to experiment, by replacing the milk in my scone recipe with Eggnog.  

The Recipe

Eggnog Scottish Scones

Preheat Oven 450 F

1 1/2 cups	Flour
1/4 tsp	Salt ( I omit normally)
1 tsp	Baking powder
1/4 cup	Butter
1/2 cup	Eggnog
1	Egg beaten

In Bowl, mix flour salt baking powder and sugar

Cut in butter to form course meal

In small Measuring cup measure out Eggnog, Crack in Egg and Beat with Fork

Add Eggy Eggnog to Bowl

Mix with wooden spoon, or fork. Should be consistency that balls up around mixing spoon. If it seems wet and sticky add a little more Flour. If it is crumbly add a little more liquid. 

 Bake 10-15 minutes ( In NS) 

I sprinkled with a little Nutmeg when it came out. 

The Results

Moist with a creamier texture to standard scones, the Eggnog is there but just a hint. I was hoping for more of an Eggnog flavour, but then I had just below a full 1/2 cup of eggnog, and topped up with 18% cream. Thinking might add some nutmeg to the actual scone next time, and maybe omit the egg and add more eggnog. Still pretty impressed with myself for coming up with the idea though. 

Leave a Comment if you try it at home, especially any modifications.