Cali’s Favorite Scuffles Recipe
In Chapter 1 of How To Set The World On Fire, Cali is excited when she receives a care package from home. She searches frantically for her favourite treat and is overjoyed when she finds a jar of scuffles made just for her!
She doesn’t end up sharing any with her brother, but scuffles should be enjoyed by everyone! Below is the recipe so you can taste them too.
Scuffles
Ingredients
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water lukewarm
- 1 package yeast
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup milk cold
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
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In a medium sized bowl, pour water and add 1 tsp sugar. Sprinkle over yeast and let soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
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In another large bowl, mix flour, 3 tbsp sugar, and salt. Cut butter into pieces, then add to flour mixture. Use pastry blender to cut butter until crumbly. Add milk, eggs and yeast mixture. Mix well to make a soft dough.
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Place dough in a container with a lid, and let stand in refrigerator overnight.
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In the morning, divide the dough into 4 parts. Mix 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon. Roll or portion the dough using some of the sugar/cinnamon on both sides and roll it into a circle. Cut in wedges as you would a pie, and roll from the wide end to the narrow end. Place the narrow end on the bottom of a greased cookie sheet.
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Bake at 350⁰F for 10 to 20 minutes.