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Easy Sticky Buns Recipe or AKA as Cinnamon Buns

Welcome back to my kitchen, where I’m about to embark on a journey down memory lane with this easy sticky buns recipe (we call them Cinnamon Buns) that’s been cherished in my family for the past 50 years.

These delightful treats are not only a sweet indulgence but also a testament to the simple joys of childhood.

Made with just a few pantry staples and a whole lot of love, these easy sticky buns with cinnamon are guaranteed to bring warmth and comfort to your home. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and get baking!

Now for the Recipe – Easy Sticky Buns Recipe

Easy Cinnamon Buns

This easy Cinnamon buns recipe is super simple and perfect for breakfast or dessert! I've been making this since I was eight years old and it's still a family favorite! It's similar to sticky buns but a little simpler.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 People

Equipment

• 10-12 Cup Bundt Pan
• Liquid Measuring Cup

Ingredients

  

• 3 cans canned biscuit dough
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 1 ½ cup butter
• 1½ cup brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bundt pan generously with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
• Begin by preparing the biscuit dough. Open the 3 cans canned biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the ½ cup sugar and 3 tsp cinnamon until well combined.
• Roll each quartered biscuit piece in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated evenly.
• Arrange the coated biscuit pieces in the greased bundt pan, layering them evenly.
• In a saucepan, melt the 1 ½ cup butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the 1½ cup brown sugar and stir until the mixture comes to a gentle boil.
• Allow the butter and brown sugar mixture to boil for about one minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• Carefully pour the hot butter and brown sugar mixture over the biscuit pieces in the bundt pan, ensuring that it is distributed evenly.
• Place the bundt pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cinnamon buns are golden brown and the center is cooked through.
• Once baked, remove the cinnamon buns from the oven and invert the bundt pan onto a serving plate to release the cinnamon buns. Serve warm and enjoy the gooey goodness!

Keyword breakfast recipe, cinnamon buns, cinnamon dessert, dessert, sticky buns

And there you have it – Homemade Cinnamon Buns, straight from the heart of my childhood kitchen to yours. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can recreate the magic of these beloved treats in your own home.

Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee in the morning or as a comforting dessert after dinner, these easy cinnamon buns are sure to become a favorite in your family too. So, go ahead, take a bite, and savor the sweet memories!

Enjoy!

If you like this recipe, you’ll want to check out these:

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Easy Trail Mix Recipe

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Today I’m sharing this yummy trail mix recipe I came up with a few years ago. I went on a girl’s weekend retreat with some of my friends and one of the activities we planned was a hike in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. I wanted to make a treat for everyone so I made this Easy Trail Mix Recipe. It turned out this simple trail mix that I made came in pretty handy! We underestimated the distance of the hike and how cold it was in the eastern part of the mountains during winter and it took us a lot longer to make our way back to the trailhead. We ended up hiking in the dark and in freezing temperatures. Thankfully we didn’t end up lost in the mountains. None of us told any of our husbands where we were going exactly and no one had cell service. We all live on the west side of the Cascade Mountains where it’s not as cold during the winter and we didn’t plan very well.

I’m an experienced hiker and I’m an over-preparer so thank goodness we had some trail mix and phones with flashlights. Not my brightest hiking moment but the good news is, we made it back safe and everyone loved my trail mix!

You can use any type of nuts that you like to make this recipe, but my favorite place to get everything for this recipe is Trader Joe’s. They have a great selection of nuts and chocolate-covered treats that make this trail mix next level. Here are my favorites!

I prefer roasted and salted nuts but you can mix and match any type of nut, roasted, salted, unsalted, raw, or whatever you prefer, the items listed here are my favorites and create the best trail mix.

Chocolate Coconut Covered Almonds

Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Roasted & Salted Pecan Halves

Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces

Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews

Dry Toasted Pignolies – Pine Nuts

Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds

Pistachios Roasted and Salted

Roasted & Salted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Seeds

You can also add peanuts or any other type of nut you like to. I typically double the recipe and it makes a very large amount. I store it in an airtight container and it makes the perfect snack any time of day and satisfies your salty and sweet cravings at the same time.

It’s also great with oatmeal for breakfast or you can add it to some yogurt. You can also leave it out on the counter in a pretty bowl for all the enjoy.

It’s also the perfect treat to share with your hiking friends.

You can put some of the trail mix into a clear treat bag and tie some ribbon around it as a sweet treat to give to your friends and neighbors. They will love you forever if you decide to share! This is also a great Christmas treat to share!

Easy Trail Mix Recipe

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Easy Trail Mix Recipe

This Trail Mix Recipe is super easy to make and has the perfect balance of Salty and Sweet!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy snack recipe, snacks, trail mix

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 2 8 oz bags Roasted & Salted Pecans (Whole or Halves)
• 1 12 oz tub Chocolate Coconut Almonds
• 1 12 oz tub Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
• 1 16 oz bag Raw Walnuts (Halves & Pieces if you prefer)
• 1 16 0z bag Roasted & Salted Cashews (Whole or Halves)
• 2 8 oz bags Dry Toasted Pignolies (Pine Nuts)
• 1 16 oz bag Roasted and Salted Almonds
• 1 16 oz bag Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachios
• 1 16 oz bag Roasted & Salted Pumpkin Seeds
• 1 16 oz bag Roasted & Salted or Unsalted Sunflower Seeds

Instructions

• In an extra large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients in any order.
  2 8 oz bags Roasted & Salted Pecans, 1 12 oz tub Chocolate Coconut Almonds, 1 12 oz tub Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1 16 oz bag Raw Walnuts, 1 16 0z bag Roasted & Salted Cashews, 2 8 oz bags Dry Toasted Pignolies (Pine Nuts), 1 16 oz bag Roasted and Salted Almonds, 1 16 oz bag Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachios , 1 16 oz bag Roasted & Salted Pumpkin Seeds, 1 16 oz bag Roasted & Salted or Unsalted Sunflower Seeds
  
• Use a large spoon and gently stir everything together until everything is mixed together well.
  
• Store in an airtight container or you can package them individually for snacks or treats to give away.
  

Notes

I usually double the recipe and it makes a lot! If you store it in an airtight container, it will last for at least three months.

I prefer using Trader Joes products in this recipe but you can use any type of nut or chocolate covered treat. There really is no right or wrong. Trader Joes has a lot of yummy chocolate covered nuts and other goodies that you can mix in as well.

The amounts and types of each item I added is just a guesstimate. If you like more of one kind of nut or like more chocolate covered coconut almonds, feel free to change up the quantities. This is just how I make it and it seems to be a good balance of salty and sweet. I like pecans and pine nuts so I doubled that and my family loves the chocolate coconut almonds so I usually add more of those in. Everyone picks out the things they like first and the chocolate covered items usually go first!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you give this Easy Trail Mix Recipe a try! It’s so yummy and a somewhat healthy treat that covers all the salty and sweet bases! Enjoy!

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The Best French Toast Recipe

I’m sharing one of my family favorites today! This is The Best French Toast Recipe that’s super easy to make and can be made in a short amount of time! I serve my homemade french toast with fresh berries and maple or coconut syrup.

I usually make breakfast for my family on the weekends and it’s important to me that the produce and other ingredients I use are fresh and high quality. The fresher the berries and other ingredients, the better! I recently discovered the Walmart+ Membership where I can order all my groceries online and get free same-day delivery! My groceries are delivered right to my front door—where has this been all my life??!!

(This post is sponsored by Walmart+Membership and contains affiliate links.)

Some of the items I used are linked throughout the post and everything is linked at the bottom of the post.

With all my adult children back home from college, I can’t seem to keep groceries in the fridge or pantry for long and keeping them stocked has been a challenge lately!

Walmart+ Membership offers unlimited free delivery with Walmart’s everyday low prices and fresh, high quality produce. I’m very picky about my ingredients and I was very happy when I unpacked my grocery order and saw the quality and freshness of the fruit that I bought for my french toast breakfast.

Here are a few things to keep in mind regarding the Walmart+ Membership.

*After the free trial, Walmart+ costs just $98 dollars per year or $12.95 per month.

*Groceries are picked up from your local store right before pickup or delivery, keeping the freshness.

*Free delivery from your store-$35 order minimum. Restrictions apply

Click here to sign up for your free trial: Walmart+ Membership 

Make a Breakfast or Brunch Board

I arranged this breakfast board filled with fresh fruit to go along with the french toast. I also had a loaf of my rustic homemade bread so I added that to the board, then I garnished it with chamomile flowers and some pretty faux flowers that I arranged in a white pitcher.

Now for the French Toast Recipe 

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The Best French Toast Recipe

This is a very quick and easy french toast recipe.

Course Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine American, French

Keyword breakfast recipe, brunch, brunch recipes, easy recipes, french toast

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Equipment

• Griddle or frying pan

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 6 large eggs
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
• 1 loaf texas toast bread *You can use any bread but I prefer texas toast

Instructions

• In a medium-sized bowl, crack the 6 large eggs and whisk them together until fluffy, then add in the 2 cups milk, ½ tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp vanilla. Whisk until well combined. I like to use my hand blender to do this but you can do it by hand too.
• Heat up a griddle to medium heat. Brush with some of the oil. When the griddle is ready, dip your bread into the egg mixture, and coat both sides of the bread. Don't soak it for long, just a quick dip to coat both sides, then lay it on the griddle. Each person's griddle or stove cooks differently so watch the first batch carefully and adjust the temperature if it's too hot or vice versa. I usually flip mine over around 2-3 minutes. When the bread starts to get browned on one side, flip it over and cook for approximately the same amount of time.
• Brush the griddle with oil in between each batch.
• I set my cooked French toast on a baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven while I cook the rest. The egg mixture should make enough for one loaf of Texas toast or any regular loaf. You can use cinnamon bread too if you like a lot of cinnamon flavor.
• Serve warm with butter, warmed up coconut or maple syrup. and fresh berries.

Serve the French Toast warm with butter, coconut or maple syrup and fruit.

I’ve linked some of the items I used below to create this breakfast board and homemade french toast recipe.

These strawberries were amazing!

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Here’s the link to sign up for Walmart+ membership.

Sources and items I used are all from Walmart+ and Walmart and linked below:

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The Best Blackberry Crumble Recipe

One of the things I’ve always loved about living in the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon) is berry season. Every berry you can imagine grows extremely well here and there are farms aplenty to buy them at or you can pick your own. I look forward to berry season each year and have been so excited to share this family favorite recipe with you!

I’ve also joined up with some of my talented friends to share more favorite berry recipes. Make sure you scroll down to the bottom of this post for the other delicious berry recipes. These recipes are perfect for summertime entertaining or any time of the year.

In the Pacific Northwest, wild blackberries grow everywhere (they are actually an invasive species) and I’ve always picked buckets full right out of my yard.
They are easy to freeze in ziplock bags to be made into pies, cobblers, and crumbles

. Blackberries have a lot of seeds in them and can be a little tart which makes them the perfect berry to use in one of these types of recipes.

Blackberry Crumble Recipe

A few years ago my neighbors in Washington brought over the most delicious apple crisp and it was so good that I asked her for the recipe. I decided to try some other variations of it and this Blackberry Crumble is one of them. I think this one is my favorite. I’ve used tart cherries and blueberries too so feel free to improvise! I put instructions for the variations in the recipe below.

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The Best Blackberry Crumble Recipe

This Blackberry Crumble, or some might call it a crisp, is super easy to make and so delicious. Serve it up warm with some vanilla ice cream and you'll be everyone's favorite person!

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, berries, blackberries, dessert, Fruit Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 5 cups Blackberries fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Butter (two sticks)
• 1 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 1/2 cup Oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• Non-Stick Spray Pam or Coconut Oil

Instructions

• Place five cups of fresh or frozen and thawed blackberries in a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of sugar and stir gently until the sugar is mixed in well.
  
• Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick spray and then dump the berries into the baking dish. Spread the blackberries out to cover the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
  
• In another mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to mix the crumble together. You'll want the pieces of butter to be pea-sized if possible.
  
• Dump the crumble topping on top of the blackberries in the baking dish and cover the berries with the crumble evenly. It's okay if some of the berries are sticking out or if it doesn't go all the way to the edge of the pan.
  
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes. The juice from the berries will bubble up around the edges.
  
• Let cool for a bit and then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
  

Notes

If you want to use blueberries, raspberries, or marionberries, the recipe is the same.

If you want to make it with tart pie cherries. omit the cinnamon and add 3 tsp of almond extract.

For apples, use green tart apples and follow the recipe as is. 

Make sure you serve warm with vanilla ice cream! 

I hope you’ll give my blackberry crumble recipe a try! It’s the perfect dessert for any time of the year and keep scrolling down for four more delicious berry recipes from my friends!

Lory from To Have + To Host made these cast iron Mini Blackberry Cobblers

Holliday from Home With Holliday made these refreshing Raspberry Vodka Spritzers with Mint.

Shawna from Willow Bloom Home made this Delicious Summer Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Amy from Maison De Mings made this Raspberry Infused Lemon Naked Cake.

I hope you’ve enjoyed all these yummy berry recipes! If you’re looking for more yummy berry recipes, here’s my Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie and my Fresh Fruit Cobbler. These are amazing and family favorites!

xoxo,

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The Utah weather we are experiencing right now may not look like we are nearing summer, but Memorial Day is right around the corner so why not start planning for the picnics and summer entertaining with a few homemade strawberry recipes?

This strawberry cream cheese pie is one of my family’s favorites! I’m hoping for delicious, fresh strawberries so we can have this for the holiday coming up!

More Strawberry Recipe Ideas

This strawberry spinach salad from my friend Beth of 111 Light Lane looks like it will quickly become a family favorite! I can’t wait to try it this summer!

These fresh strawberry muffins from Ashley at Modern Glam look like the perfect breakfast addition or mid morning snack. I’m all for adding in fresh strawberries wherever I can!

These personalized strawberry desserts by Sara of Twelve on Main are adorable! I always like the idea of having my own portion size pre-made for me so that I don’t have to worry about dishing up when we have larger groups over!

I love these cute mini strawberry tarts from my friend Janine at Happy Happy Nester too! These look like the perfect touch for any summer meal. I’m so excited to try these out!

Inspiration for Moms strawberry brownie cheesecake looks like the way to my heart! Strawberries and chocolate? I think everyone will be begging for more of this one!

I’ve been getting more and more into cake decorating, so this easy strawberry vanilla cake by my friend Tana at Your Marketing BFF might be the next thing I’ll have to try! I’m even seeing how I could design a tablescape to feature it too!

Last, but not least, I love these strawberry crumble muffins from Leslie at My 100 Year Old Home. I love how she styled them and I’m sure they are just as yummy as they look!

I hope you’ve enjoyed these strawberry recipes as much as I have! I can’t wait to get in the kitchen and try them all out. You can save this image below and pin it for later so you have access to all of the recipes when you need them!

Homemade Strawberry Recipes

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This is a simple recipe for making your own Pumpkin Pie Spice.  I use this pumpkin pie spice recipe in my pumpkin pie, pumpkin cream cheese muffins, pumpkin roll, and any recipe that calls for pumpkin spice or pumpkin pie spice.

At times, I’ve had a difficult time finding it in the grocery store and it is quite expensive for a small amount. You can make a batch of your own and store it in a spice container or small mason jar.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

Make your own pumpkin pie spice mix.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container or spice jar.

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Every fall I get the urge to start baking and the first thing that comes to mind is a recipe with pumpkin in it. One of my favorites are these yummy pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins. I have played with different recipes over the years and like always, I find a few good ones and then I tweak them to make it my own! These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins are so yummy and the only downside of this recipe is that you can’t eat just one!

The first time I made these, this was all I ate for two days! I couldn’t stop myself! These muffins remind me of a pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting. I hope you enjoy these as much as my family and I do!

These muffins are so moist and not overly sweet. The cream cheese bakes right into the muffin!  This is a simple recipe that is a crowd-pleaser.

One of the ingredients you’ll need is Pumpkin Pie Spice. I have had a hard time finding it in the grocery store lately and it can be very expensive. I’ve linked the recipe here if you’d like to make your own.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffin Recipe

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins will melt in your mouth! They are the perfect treat for fall!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword fall recipes, pumpkin recipes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 36 muffins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp pumpkin spice (see other recipe for this)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 30 oz pumpkin puree (2-15 oz. cans or 1-30 oz.can)
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 6 tsp vanilla extract
• 16 oz cream cheese (room temperature)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375° degrees.  
• Put muffin baking cups into cupcake pan and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, mix 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 tbsp pumpkin spice, 2 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt with a wire whisk until well combined.
• In a stand mixer or large bowl, mix the 30 oz pumpkin puree, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 cup packed brown sugar. Then beat in 4 eggs, 1 cup vegetable or canola oil, and 2 tsp. vanilla extract.
• After this is mixed together, start adding in the dry ingredients slowly until well combined and there are no lumps.  You may need to scrape the bowl down a few times to make sure everything is mixed in. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, 16 oz cream cheese, 4 tsp. vanilla extract, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 egg yolks until no lumps and well combined.
• Fill muffin cups until 3/4 full and then add about 1 tbsp cream cheese to the middle of each muffin.  You can leave it as is or you can use a toothpick to mix the cream cheese into the pumpkin batter. Just swirl the toothpick around in a circular motion so that the cream cheese and pumpkin are swirled together. 
• Bake muffins for 18-22 minutes depending on your oven.  Muffins are done when you insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.  Don't overbake!  These are great hot out of the oven or once cooled.  
• Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate to keep them longer.  

Notes

This is a large recipe and makes about 32-36 muffins depending on how large you make them. If you don’t want a batch this large, you can always cut it in half. I shared the pumpkin spice recipe here too so you can make your own and have some for future recipes involving pumpkin.

I hope you give this recipe a try! Thanks so much for stopping by!

xoxo,

I’ve also shared more Fabulous Fall Recipes from my friends below so keep scrolling down! 

10 Fabulous Fall Recipes Tour

Pasha is Home | Favorite Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

The Tattered Pew | Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Puff Pastry Pies

She Gave It A Go | The Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Cali Girl In A Southern World | Perfect Pumpkin Parfaits

Simply 2 Moms | The Best Caramel Apple Overnight Oats

Home With Holly J | Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Midwest Life and Style | The Best Light And Fluffy Baked Pumpkin Donuts

Willow Bloom Home | Delicious Carrot And Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Jennifer Maune | The Best Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Hip and Humble Style | Simple and Delicious Apple Fries

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Have you ever eaten something and after the first bite, you were transported back to a fond memory? That’s how I feel every time I eat these scones and honey butter!

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The Story Behind the Scones and Honey Butter

One of my earliest memories from my childhood was going to a restaurant called Me & Stan’s in Rexburg, Idaho with my grandparents. I distinctly remember the first time I bit into their scones covered in honey butter and I’ve been hooked ever since! Every time I visited my grandparents in Idaho, I always had to go to Me & Stan’s and get my fill. When I went to college in Idaho, I carried on my tradition and would go there often with my roommates.

When I was driving through Rigby, Idaho a few weeks back, I discovered that Me & Stan’s had closed!  I was heartbroken. Not only are the scones and honey butter my favorite thing on this planet, but the memories made there were precious to me.  I couldn’t imagine going the rest of my life without one of Stan’s scones slathered in honey butter! Going there every summer made me feel close to my grandparents who passed away many years ago. Later that week I googled Me & Stan’s and figured out that Stan, now 83 years old, had retired. I had tried to figure out how to make these on my own over the years and could never quite get it right.

After thinking about it for a couple of days, I decided to try to track Stan down. I figured it was a small town and he couldn’t be too hard to find! I got online again to search, and sure enough, there was Stan’s phone number! I called and he answered on the first ring! I introduced myself and told him about my memories of being a little girl and going to his restaurant with my grandparents and continuing to visit during my college days. We chatted for a while and he seemed delighted that I had called him. We became fast friends and we realized he had known many of my extended relatives who had passed on. I decided to get up the nerve to ask him if I could buy his recipes! He told me that he had sold it to a company in Utah and I was crushed! We continued to chat and I shared with him how I had tried replicating his honey butter and scone dough, but I couldn’t quite get it right!  I told him all the ingredients I had used for the honey butter and he shared that I was really close to getting it right. He suggested to use a simple syrup made of sugar and water instead of powdered sugar and validated the rest of the ingredients I had mentioned to help me try to figure it out.  

I then asked him about the dough. He told me to find a sweet bread or roll dough recipe from an old Idaho cookbook. Well, I just happened to have some of my grandma’s old Idaho cookbooks and I started looking through them. I was able to find a handful of recipes, so I had a good idea of what the right ingredients were. I started playing around with some of the recipes I found and I think I’ve finally come up with the perfect scone dough recipe that is as close to Stan’s as I can get!

I used a couple of Stan’s suggestions and was able to get the honey butter down perfectly as well! I was so excited! My family was too, of course, because now I can make the same scones and honey butter that they had grown up eating when we’d visited family in Idaho.

I appreciated the time Stan took to speak with me. He is a sweet and dear man! As we were ending our conversation, he told me to give him a call next time I’m in Idaho and we will go have a coke! I hope to be able to do that with him someday. I’ll never forget the impact this sweet man has had on my life with his delicious recipes and for taking the time to speak with me and share some tips to help me replicate the scones and honey butter. I hope you will also be able to feel a little bit of his love when you try these for yourselves!

[holly_healthful_tips]   Holly’s Helpful Tips:

*Lukewarm is hotter than you think so make sure your water and milk are warm enough to activate the yeast. Make sure the sugar is mixed in well too.

*If you don’t have a kitchen aid mixer, you can use any mixer that has a dough hook to mix up the dough.  If you don’t have a stand mixer, you will want to mix it together with a spoon and then lay it on a floured surface and knead the dough by hand until it’s all mixed together well.

* For frying, I use a cast iron pan, but any deep frying pan will do.

*You can use vegetable or canola oil if you don’t have peanut oil or are dealing with any food allergies

*This will make a large batch of honey butter, but it can be stored for quite awhile in the refrigerator. You can half it if you don’t want to make this large of a batch. We use honey butter on cornbread, biscuits and my homemade rolls to so it’s nice to have a container of it on hand.

*When you’ve mixed all of the honey butter ingredients together, let it go a little longer to incorporate some air into it. This will make it more like a whipped butter.   [/holly_healthful_tips]

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Stan’s Honey Butter

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Chill Time 1 hour hour

Servings 50

Ingredients

• 1 lb Butter Room Temperature
• 1 lb Margarine Room Temperature
• 14 oz Marshmallow Creme
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 cup Honey

Instructions

• Mix 1/2 cup Water and 1/2 cup Sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. As soon as the sugar has dissolved, remove it from the heat. Set aside to cool.
• In a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer, whip 1 lb Butter, and 1 lb Margarine until they start to become fluffy. Then add in 1 1/2 cup Honey, 14 oz Marshmallow Creme, and the simple syrup.
• Keep whipping it until it’s all mixed together well and has formed a creamy, whipped consistency. 
• Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until use. 

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Stan’s Scones

In Idaho and Utah, people call fried bread scones! This recipe is straight from this area and tastes amazing! Fried bread has a lot of names depending on where it comes from in the world but whatever you choose to call it, it's always good! Give this scones and honey butter a try, you'll not regret it!

Course Breakfast, brunch, dessert recipe, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword fried bread, honey butter, idaho scones, scones

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water Lukewarm
• 1 cup Milk Lukewarm
• 1 TBSP Yeast
• 1/4 cup Butter Melted
• 4 TBSP Sugar
• 5 cups Flour
• 2 tsp Salt
• Peanut Oil For Frying

Instructions

• In a mixer or large mixing bowl, blend 1 cup Water, 1 cup Milk, 4 TBSP Sugar, and 1 TBSP Yeast and blend together well. Let stand until it bubbles and looks frothy on top.
• Melt 1/4 cup Butter and set aside. 
• In a separate bowl, whisk the 5 cups Flour and 2 tsp Salt together.
• When yeast mixture is ready, add in the melted butter and then slowly add the flour and salt mixture one cup at a time. Mix together until everything is mixed together well.  
• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and transfer dough into it. Cover with a damp dishcloth and put in warm place for the dough to rise. Let rise for about an hour or until the dough has almost doubled in size.
• Sprinkle extra flour onto a clean surface and dump out the dough onto the floured surface. Rub flour around your rolling pin and start to roll the dough out into a rectangle. Roll out to about ½” thick and then cut them into 3”x3” sized squares.  
• Put about 1-2” of Peanut Oil in a cast iron pan and heat to about 320-330 degrees. Do not exceed 340 or you will burn the dough. The scones should float in the oil and not sit on the bottom of the pan while frying.
• Fry scones on each side until a light brown color and flip over and do the same on the other side. They will begin to puff up. Drain on a plate with paper towels.
• Serve warm with honey butter.

To see more of the scones and a fun entertaining idea check out my Pie-oneer Day post.

I hope you love these recipes as much as my family and I do! Enjoy!

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