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Best Blueberry Muffins.....YUM!

INGREDIENTS
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, mix milk and lemon juice; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. Add egg and oil to milk mixture; mix well. Gently stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.
3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400 degrees F at 22-24 minutes or until center of muffin springs back when lightly touched.

**If you are making BLUEBERRY MUFFINS and you don’t have fresh blueberries, try using our dried or frozen berries instead**

Prizewinning Orange Scones with Berries and Cream

Prizewinning Orange Scones with Berries and Cream

  • 2 c sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 T baking powder
  • 1t salt
  • 2T granulated sugar
  • 5 ½ T unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
  • 1 extra large egg, beaten
  • ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream
  • 2T unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ c granulated sugar
  • 1T orange zest
  • 6 to 8 c fresh berries washed and dried (such as blueberries, strawberries,
    raspberries, blackberries)
  • ¾ to 1 c granulated sugar, depending on how sweet the berries are
  • 1 to 1 ½ c heavy (whipping) cream, whipped and lightly sweetened
    with 2t of granulated sugar

Preheat the oven to 425º F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Using a pastry blender, 2 knives, or your fingertips, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse cornmeal. In a small bowl, combine the egg and cream and add to the flour mixture, mix until just blended together.

Turn out the batter onto a lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute. Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 4 inches by 8 inches. Brush the dough with the melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and orange zest. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, and seal the long seam by pinching it together lightly with your fingers.

Cut the roll into eight 1 inch thick slices. Lay slices down sideways on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until scones are golden.

Slice the strawberries and place in a large pretty bowl with other whole berries if available. Sprinkle with sugar and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. To serve, heap spoonfuls of berries over each scone and top with freshly whipped cream.

Makes 8 scones

Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp Recipe

I love blueberry crisp, but I have to eat Gluten Free. Because of my restricted diet, I really appreciate the added nutrients that come from Sunset Valley Organics Blueberries. This works just as well with Frozen Berries as fresh, so it can be made any time of the year. Try this one out, and tell me what you think.

Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp
2 Pints (3-4 cups) Fresh or Frozen Blueberries - washed
1 cup gluten free all purpose flour (I used Pamela's wheat free bread mix)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup Shortening (Butter or Margarine depending on your sensitivity to dairy)
1/3 cup gluten free oats

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grease the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish.

Mix the blueberries with 2 Tbs of the flour mixture and place in the dish.

Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, oats and shortening. Use a fork to mix the shortening through the mixture. Hint: the shortening works best if cold / solid.

Pour mixture over the top of the blueberries and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until it bubbles and the crust is browned.

I need to thank my friends at the GF/CF forum for this one. -- Its awesome!