Earlier in the week, I bought some frozen chocolate-covered cherries, thinking they would be a small, relatively healthy bite of sweetness after dinner. Unfortunately, they were a little weird texture-wise: the frozen chocolate was brittle, and the cherries were mushy and sour. They were easy not to overindulge in.
Not to worry! Chopped up and added to a batch of scones with a little almond flavoring and a sprinkle of sugar on top, the fruit added just the right amount of sweet and tart, and the chocolate was much better melted. The scones were crisp on top, with a rich, dense crumb.
Although they were the opposite of small and healthy, they were delicious, and I enjoyed every bite.
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ReplyDeleteYou're a pro at providing ingredients an optimal place to shine--kitchen and classroom alike!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - when life gives you mushy chocolate-covered cherries - scones is the answer! Yummy description.
ReplyDeleteThey sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteAre they gone? Maybe you could make more?
ReplyDeleteOmg I can taste the mushy and sour cherries from reading it. This is why I don't trust frozen fruit for this exact reason. The only fruit I could tolerate frozen are mangoes. Maybe I'm biased cause I love mangoes haha. Glad you were able to repurpose those choco cherries into something delicious.
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