The Secret Ingredient: The Perfect Set

It was fortunate that the tea was at hand, to produce a lull and 

provide refreshment...

                                           ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

      Howdy! Today I've posted the recipe for Cookies & Cream Scones and a Matcha Frappe to go with it! The perfect set for your afternoon tea! All from The Secret Ingredient of course. Happy Baking (and eating)! :-)

Cookies & Cream Scones

 Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

  tablespoon baking powder

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons

1 egg 

1 cup chopped chocolate sandwich cookies

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon secret ingredient 

1/4 cup milk 

How To Cook

Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit. Mix the dry ingredients together first,then cut in the butter. Stir in the cookie pieces. Slowly add the  buttermilk to form a thick dough. Add  the secret ingredient . Knead the dough on a board, roll to a inch thickness, and cut the dough into 2-inch rounds. Place each round on a greased cookie sheet and brush the tops with milk. Bake for about 12 to 15 min until golden brown serve warm. makes 12 scones.

The cup of tea on arrival at the country house is a thing which, as a rule,

I particularly enjoy. I like the crackling logs, the shaded lights, the

scent of buttered toast, the general atmosphere of leisured cosiness

~P.G. Wodehouse, The Code of the Woosters

      And while you're waiting for the scones to cool, why not whip up that special Matcha Frappe to go with it? Matcha is basically powdered Japanese green tea. Its loaded with antioxidants and is delicious. You buy it in little tins, but don't need too much to make an awesome frappe. The recipe is simple and the steps are easy. You will love it once it touches the tip of your tongue!

Matcha Frappe

Ingredients

1 cup of ice

1 cup of milk( 1 use 2 percent)

1 tablespoon of sugar

1/2 a teaspoon of matcha powder

Add the ice, milk, and sugar to your blender, and blend on low until the mixture is nice and frothy. Add the matcha powder and blend on low for another min. The drink will be a lovely green color. Mix one shake. Enjoy!

One sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight,

beyond the bliss of dreams.

~John Milton

         I've been thinking, maybe I should change my blog's name to My Not-So-Secret Recipes during this period of sweet treats. And I have posted a question which I think you guys should answer, its at the bottom of my blog page (just scroll down, look to the side and answer the question). I hope you liked the recipes. Look forward to more right here!

xoxo <3
An Lyn