The Tipsy Choco-Piggy—OAG

Hello Darlings!

How are you on this rainy afternoon?

I have been looking for an excuse to post something.

Here it is!

Just like last year, we had a bake off at my work. The theme was "Scones".
Obviously, this was a perfect opportunity for me to test something! As I am trying to let myself be inspired by what is around, I dedicate this recipe to my job.

Raise your hand if work has ever made you want to have a drink... and eat as many carbs as humanely possible? *raises hand* We've all had one of those days.

This recipe is all for it. Whiskey, bacon, chocolate and caramel. Yep. Everything to make you feel better after a rough day... or a perfect treat to reward your hard work! Let's dig right in, shall we?

Here are the ingredients:

Whiskey Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup of white sugar
• 1/4 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of 35% cream
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 cup of whiskey

Bacon Chocolate scones

• 1 cup of flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 cup of cold milk 
• 3 tablespoons of grated frozen butter
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cups of chopped, well cooked, bacon
• 1/3 cup of melted semi-sweet chocolate.

The steps:

Caramel

1. In a large heavy bottom sauce pot, over medium heat, mix together water and sugar. Stir, with a wooden spoon, till it starts boiling.
2. Let boil until it gets an amber colour. (about 10-15 minutes)
3. While the sugar boils, in a smaller pot, over medium low, heat up the cream. Add butter and stir till it melt. DO NOT let it boil. add salt.
4. Taking the sugar off the heat, add carefully the cream mixture. It will bubble. REALLY bubble. Using a silicone spatula, stir till combined.
5. Add whiskey and stir. 
6. Transfer to a bowl or container and let cool. 

Scones

1. In a bowl, stiff flour, baking powder and salt. 
2. Add butter and, using your hands, mix tenderly until it looks like loose gravel.
3. Add bacon and milk. And mix with hands until the dough can be formed into a ball.
4. On a clean, flat surface, sprinkle a bit of flour. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 3/4 on an inch.
   
   
   
   
5. Using a cookie cutter, of whatever you have handy, cut out shapes and place on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
   
   
   
   
6. Bake in a pre-heat oven at 475, for 10 minutes.
7. Take out and let cool. 
8. Once cooled, drizzle a little melted chocolate on top.
   
   
   
   
9. Take a spoonful of caramel sauce and drizzle. OR dunk it right in.
   
   
   
   
10. EAT! 

Easy, right?

Now, I didn't win... BUT I did get an honourable mention! Yay!

Try it, and let me know!