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Drunken Raisin Scones

on July 7, 2016

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I’m very happy to be a part of the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour with READ TO DEATH by Terrie Farley Moran! While this is the third book in her Read Em and Eat Mystery series, it is the first one I’ve had the chance to read. It is easily read as a stand-alone and it didn’t take me long to get to know the characters and enjoy their adventure as they solve another crime!

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Synopsis

Sassy Cabot owns Read ‘Em and Eat Cafe and Book Corner with her best friend, Bridgy Mayfield, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. It’s nearing the end of “snow bird” season so the two women put together the last book club tour for the seniors, visiting Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s winter estates. They hired talkative, know-it-all, although good-hearted Oscar Frieland as the van driver who ends up in an argument with one of the senior ladies in the group.

After the tour the ladies scatter to get ready for their book club meeting and Bridgy returns to the van to retrieve her sunglasses. She finds Oscar dead, stabbed to death with scissors. With the shock of finding the body, Bridgy is overheard saying things that could be construed as admission of guilt. With the police focusing on Bridgy instead of finding the real killer, Sassy knows she needs to start asking questions instead of staying out of the investigation as Lieutenant Frank Anthony (aka Lieutenant Judgmental) demands. When Bridgy and Sassy’s mothers show up, Sassy finds she has a lot to juggle. Can she keep her Cafe going, keep the mothers happy, and find the killer before they fly out of town? Or will her best friend and business partner spend the rest of her life in jail?

My Review

READ TO DEATH is a fun, lighthearted read that is character driven. The senior citizen group has some quirky characters, such as Bridgy’s Aunt Ophie. There is tension and mystery surrounding the fallout Aunt Ophie had with Bridgy’s mother and the subplot weaves nicely with the story   Sassy’s mother, who calls herself Sage at the moment, has a free spirit keeping everyone on their toes and provides some humor. I also enjoyed the historical facts woven into this cozy mystery. I had no idea that both Edison and Ford wintered in Florida! I missed Oscar after he was murdered because he was a great tour guide providing all sorts of insight into the history of the area.

The author cleverly provides funny nicknames for so many things such as Sassy’s Heap-A-Jeep. She has also creatively named the food items sold in the cafe to correspond with books, such as Old Man and the Sea Chowder and My Secret Garden Salad.  In addition to a cute culinary cozy, Terrie also includes a couple recipes with her book. The one that I was instantly drawn to, Drunken Raisin Scones, was provided to Terrie by Karen Owen, blogger at A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery. They have graciously allowed me to share the recipe with you…and oh my, these are amazingly flavorful scones! Plump raisins are simmered in a whiskey and cinnamon sauce that infuses the flaky, tender pastry. Additional whiskey and cinnamon reduction is used in the glaze to add another layer of flavor that will have you asking for seconds! Thank you, Terrie and Karen, for allowing me to share such a scrumptious recipe!

 

 

GIVEAWAY

A special thank you to Terrie Farley Moran for providing two giveaway copies of READ TO DEATH and given away by the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour. Please enter via the Rafflecopter located below the recipe.

 

 

Whiskey and cinnamon simmered raisins infuse these Drunken Raisin Scones with loads of spiced flavor while the flaky, tender pastry will melt in your mouth!

 

 

Drunken Raisin Scones

Ingredients

Raisin Whiskey Reduction

1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup whiskey
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar

 

Drunken Raisin Scones

 

Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup soft salted butter
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
Raisin reduction minus 2 tablespoons

 

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Whiskey Glaze

1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons reserved reduced whiskey mixture (liquid only)
2 tablespoons milk

 

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Icing Drizzle – optional

2 tablespoons powdered sugar
3/4 teaspoon milk

 

Whiskey and cinnamon simmered raisins infuse these Drunken Raisin Scones with loads of spiced flavor while the flaky, tender pastry will melt in your mouth!

 

Instructions

Raisin Whiskey Reduction

Place raisins, whiskey, water, cinnamon, and sugar in a small saucepan.

Stir and bring to a boil, then simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.

Remove from heat and set aside 2 tablespoons of the reduction liquid for the glaze.

Set aside the raisins and the remaining reduction liquid for the scones.

Scones

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F).

Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl.

Cut butter in small pieces and blend into the flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.

Whisk the egg and milk together then hand stir mixture into the flour mixture.

Add raisins and liquid reduction to scone batter and mix.

If dough is too wet, add a small amount of flour.

On a cutting board, shape dough into a mound.

Cut into eight triangles and place on a cookie sheet without pieces touching.

Bake until the edges are golden brown, approximately 15 – 17 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before glazing.

Whiskey Glaze

Place powdered sugar in a small bowl.

Stir in the reduction liquid and milk.

If glaze is too thick, thin to taste with a few drops of water.

Brush over warm scones.

Icing Drizzle – optional

Mix powdered sugar and milk together until smooth.

Drizzle in zigzag pattern over glazed scones.

Tip

If you’d rather not use whiskey, substitute apple juice.

 

Whiskey and cinnamon simmered raisins infuse these Drunken Raisin Scones with loads of spiced flavor while the flaky, tender pastry will melt in your mouth!

 

 

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Whiskey and cinnamon simmered raisins infuse these Drunken Raisin Scones with loads of spiced flavor while the flaky, tender pastry will melt in your mouth!

 

 

 

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24 thoughts on “Drunken Raisin Scones”

  1. Della Williamson says:
    July 7, 2016 at 7:30 am

    Looks like a great read!! Beautiful cover. Hoping to read it sooner. Rather than later.
    Not much into breads and such. But the recipe for the scones does look good. Love their name. Drunken Raisin Scones! Son said they really need to be made. so maybe this weekend. Thanks for the recipe and the chance to get the book. Looking forward to both

    Reply
  2. Donna Gantt says:
    July 7, 2016 at 7:47 am

    I could definitely eat those scones! I’ve always enjoyed Terrie Farley Moran’s books! Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Celia Fowler says:
    July 7, 2016 at 8:41 am

    I look forward to reading Terrie’s books!

    Reply
  4. Amanda Wilcox says:
    July 7, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I’ve got this series on my to-read list!!! Thanks for the chance to win too!

    Reply
  5. Ruth Nixon says:
    July 7, 2016 at 8:59 am

    I love scones but never made them This new twist sounds good.I also Love Terrie Farley Moran’s first 2 books

    Reply
  6. Becky Smith says:
    July 7, 2016 at 9:18 am

    I’m sure that I would enjoy the historical facts that are woven into this cozy mystery, too! Mystery, history, & humor – what more could you want!

    Reply
  7. Penney Wilfort says:
    July 7, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Thanks for the recipe I’m going to make them as soon as get the ingderents, I’m looking forward to reading this,
    Penney

    Reply
  8. Sheila Siarkiewicz says:
    July 7, 2016 at 10:30 am

    The recipe looks delish!! This is a new author for me and I can’t wait to read the book!

    Reply
  9. dianne casey says:
    July 7, 2016 at 10:47 am

    I haven’t read this series yet, but it is on my TBR list for this summer. The scones look wonderful, will have to give them a try.

    Reply
  10. Kathleen Costa says:
    July 7, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Wow, what a great recipe! There’s my next dish for our family brunch. I love this series by Terrie, and can’t wait to dive into her new adventure.

    Reply
  11. johnna smith says:
    July 7, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    My girls and I are going to try the recipe this weekend…sounds really good!

    Reply
  12. Melissa Henderson says:
    July 7, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Looks like a delicious recipe!

    Reply
  13. Merry Chapman says:
    July 7, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    The receipe looks yummy, put it on my must try list. And the book is on my Must read list!

    Reply
  14. Peggy Hyndman says:
    July 7, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    I’ve never made scones but love eating them.

    Reply
  15. Sally Schmidt says:
    July 7, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Another book from Terrie is always a treat, and this looks like a recipe I must try! Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  16. Catherine Ojalvoo says:
    July 7, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    I love scones and have made all kinds.This is a recipe I haven’t seen before.I can’t wait to try it!I love books with mysteries and recipes included.My first book,was Diana Mott-Davidson.I read all her books and tried many of the recipes.

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  17. Elaine Roberson says:
    July 8, 2016 at 6:42 am

    Thanks for the recipe and a chance to win a copy of Read to Death.

    Reply
  18. SHELLEY S says:
    July 8, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    BOOK AND RECIPE SOUND GREAT. THANKS FOR THE CHANCE!

    Reply
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  20. Kim R Templeton says:
    July 9, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    Loved the last book in the series, would love to have this one to read too.

    Reply
  21. Linda Kish says:
    July 10, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    I wonder if you could make these without using the whiskey. What could you use in its place?I have an allergy to alcohol.
    Now that I’m a senior, I like these books with seniors in them. They are fun.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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    • Kim says:
      July 11, 2016 at 3:58 am

      You can easily use apple juice instead of the whiskey. The apple and cinnamon combo makes for a lovely fall flavor too!

      Reply
  22. Terrie Farley Moran says:
    July 11, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    I am so glad to see such great interest in this terrific recipe and Read to Death. Thanks Kim for hosting and for your lovely review. XO Terrie

    Reply
    • Kim says:
      July 11, 2016 at 9:10 pm

      The pleasure is all mine! Thanks for allowing me to share this yummy recipe and your terrific book!

      Reply

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