Starbucks' Date Scones Recipe

Starbucks' Coffee Date Scones Secret Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 cup bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter -- chilled
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup 1% buttermilk
• 2/3 cup dates
  

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, bran, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in the butter.
2. Add the egg, buttermilk and dates; do not over mix. (If the dough seems too sticky to work with, add a couple more tablespoons flour.)
3. Shape the dough into a rectangle about 2 inches thick on a floured surface.
4. Cut into 12 triangles.
5. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 350 degree oven about 25 minutes.
6. Cool on a rack.
   

This recipe yields 12 scones.

Starbucks' Chocolate Meringue Drops Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup egg whites = (or 1/3 cup Eggology liquid egg whites)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips - (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts - (generous)
  

Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place rack in lower third of oven.
3. Cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. In a small metal bowl, beat egg whites, adding sugar slowly, until the whites are stiff but not dry. Using a rubber spatula, carefully stir in melted chocolate, vanilla, almond extract and chopped nuts into egg whites.
5. Drop spoonfuls of batter -- about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons -- onto the parchment lined baking sheets.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are completely dry. Do not overbake. Cool completely in pan before removing with a spatula.
7. This recipe yields 12 to 18 cookies.

Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Secret Recipe

Ingredients :

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 pinch ground cloves
  

Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Using a pastry knife, fork, or food processor, cut butter into the dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly and no chunks of butter are obvious. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin, half and half, and egg. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Form the dough into a ball.
4. Pat out dough onto a lightly floured surface and form it into a 1-inch thick rectangle (about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide). Use a large knife or a pizza cutter to slice the dough twice through the width, making three equal portions. Cut those three slices diagonally so that you have 6 triangular slices of dough. Place on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 14–16 minutes. Scones should begin to turn light brown. Place on wire rack to cool.

To make the plain glaze:

1. Mix the powdered sugar and 2 tbsp milk together until smooth.
2. When scones are cool, use a brush to paint plain glaze over the top of each scone.

To make the spiced icing

Combine the ingredient for the spiced icing together. Drizzle this thicker icing over each scone and allow the icing to dry before serving (at least 1 hour). A squirt bottle works great for this, or you can drizzle with a whisk.

Starbucks Frappuccino Secret Recipe

Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup fresh espresso
• 2 1/2 cups lowfat milk (2 percent)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry pectin*
  

Instructions :

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a pitcher or covered container.
2. Stir or shake until sugar is dissolved. Chill and serve cold.
3. Makes 24 ounces.
   

Tidbits

To make the "Mocha" variety:
Add a pinch (1/16 teaspoon) of cocoa powder to the mixture before combining.

To fake espresso with a drip coffee maker and standard grind of coffee:
- Use 1/3 cup ground coffee and 1 cup of water.
- Brew once then run coffee through machine again, same grounds.
- Makes about 1/2 cup fresh espresso to use in the above recipe.
- Run a pot of water through machine, without grounds, to clean.

NOTE : * This is a natural thickener found in fruits that is used for canning. You can find it in the supermarket near the canning supplies. It is used in this recipe to make the drink thicker and creamier, and can be found in the original recipe. It does not add to the flavor and can be excluded if you don't care so much about duplicating the texture of the real thing