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Xak and Dani of Scones and Doughns bake all sorts of afternoon tea treats from croissants to cookies and of course, scones and doughnuts.

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    Afternoon Tea | Baking

    How my Parents Learned to Afternoon Tea

    ByDani January 15, 2024April 22, 2024 Reading Time: 11 minutes

    Ma and Pa experience their first afternoon tea under the tutelage of Xak and Dani

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  • Viennese Whirls assembled with layers
    Afternoon Tea | Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Making Mary Berry’s Viennese Whirls

    ByDani January 8, 2024January 10, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Xak’s Sabbatical Baking continues with Viennese Whirls: a buttery sandwich cookie featuring raspberry jam and vanilla buttercream.

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    Baking

    Delicious December: A Month of Festive Desserts and Delicacies

    ByDani December 31, 2023May 12, 2024 Reading Time: 11 minutes

    We spent all of December baking delicious treats including gingerbread houses, pavlovas, biscotti, cracker candy, tiramisu, sugar cookies, and caramel candy.

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    Afternoon Tea | Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Mini Pavlovas

    ByDani December 4, 2023November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 8 minutes

    We tried out a new gluten free meringue based recipe for one of our
    Murder Mystery “Casual Tea” desserts: RecipeTin Eat’s Mini Pavlovas

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    Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Our Thanksgiving Feast Recap: Two Turkeys and New Traditions

    ByDani November 27, 2023November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 23 minutes

    We created a Thanksgiving feast featuring the Popeyes Cajun turkey, Texas Roadhouse Rolls, 4 appetizers, three types of potatoes, and our first time roasting a turkey!

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    Afternoon Tea | Baking | Recipe Reviews

    A Lesson in Ina Garten’s Lemon Bars

    ByDani November 18, 2023March 6, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    We move onto making the desserts for our Murdery Mystery “Casual Tea” starting with a wonderful afternoon tea time treat: Ina Garten’s lemon bars.

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    Afternoon Tea | Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Cream Scones (from the Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook)

    ByDani November 12, 2023August 19, 2024 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    We make classic cream scones from the Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea cookbook in preparation for our upcoming Murder Mystery “Casual Tea”

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    Mini Cheesecakes for Afternoon Tea Time

    ByDani October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    We made RecipeTin Eat’s mini cheesecakes as the dessert course for our afternoon tea at home featuring Xak’s other Sabbatical bakes.

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    Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Raised Game Pie (Inspired by Great British Bake Off)

    ByDani September 23, 2023September 25, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Sabbatical Pastry Week continues! After watching Great British Bake Off, Xak decides raised game pie with hot water crust pastry and NO venison is on the menu for dinner.

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    Baking | Recipe Reviews

    Baking Buttery, Flaky Croissants for the First Time

    ByDani August 27, 2023November 28, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    It’s Sabbatical Pastry Week! For the first challenge, Xak attempts to bake buttery, flaky croissants for the first time ever.

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