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A Winning Recipe..

June 27, 2009 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 51 Comments

I am a big fan of the Australian Series of Master Chef. Mum and I watch it every night. I was inspired by the Scones they made in Master Class this week so made up a batch for my family (minus the dates!) -perfect for the wet and cold weekend we are having.

We had friends for dinner on Friday night so I decided to whip up a quick dessert after school. I made these caramel tarts.

I used some scrap booking supplies to decorate a little notebook for my handbag. I am now looking forward to the school holidays which start in one week!

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  1. suzitee says

    June 27, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    Think of all that time we’ll have to be creative Sarah! Bring on the holidays 🙂

    Your notebook is very cute, and those scones look delicious. Must check out the Masterchef website.

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  2. Kate says

    June 27, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Must try those scones! Wish we got channel 10 and Master Chef!

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  3. barb's creations says

    June 27, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    What’s your recipe for those gorgeous looking caramel tarts.My hubby loves caramel and I’d love to whip him up a batch 🙂 Barb.

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  4. CurlyPops says

    June 27, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    I saw those scones on Masterchef too. They looked delicious. I think I’d swap the lemon and date for choc chips!

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  5. Lulabell says

    June 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    Yum! I made scones after watching that as well! Caramel tarts look yummo as well Sarah

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  6. rachelmp says

    June 27, 2009 at 11:54 pm

    I’m going to make those scones too! Yours look great Sarah

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  7. Renee says

    June 28, 2009 at 12:31 am

    we made the scones too – weren’t they great? I’m throwing out my old recipe now!

    Your caramel tarts look very yummy!

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  8. Chookyblue...... says

    June 28, 2009 at 12:34 am

    nothing quite like a good scone……..one of my favourite things……

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  9. Tania says

    June 28, 2009 at 1:06 am

    Something tells me there was a lot of Masterchef Sconnery going on this Sunday – precisely the same game at our place!

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  10. Tracy says

    June 28, 2009 at 1:37 am

    Those scones & tarts are beautiful…so delicious! Love the pretty notebook…Enjoy your holidays, Sarah! Happy weekend :o) ((HUGS))

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  11. Kuka says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:20 am

    ooh the scones look delicious!
    And the tarts! We make caramel tarts like that at Christmas time – they are so tasty! =)

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  12. texmorg says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:28 am

    Sarah you have been very busy. Did the scones taste nice? I couldn’t believe that they put eggs in them. Something else i will be trying on the holidays, not long now Hooray
    Linda

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  13. Catherine says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:59 am

    Yum…Caramel tarts are a favourite in our house…great work Sarah,
    Cathyx

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  14. Kleiner Berliner says

    June 28, 2009 at 5:14 am

    oh yummie, I love scones!!!! I should send you a glass of my homemade apricot marmelade, lol* Warm greeting from very hot Germany sends Julie

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  15. Suzanne says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:02 am

    Those desserts and scones look so yum, just perfect for our horrible weather.
    Everyone is addicted to Master Chef here, I will be sad when its over.

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  16. Renee says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:10 am

    If I decided to whip something up it woul take me a week to plan it.

    The tarts look fantastic.

    xoxo

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  17. Terriaw says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:23 am

    Those scones and tarts look absolutely delicious! I adore scones with yummy jam on them. I better go find some breakfast now!

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  18. Ruth says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:53 am

    Yum! Those caramel tarts look delicious!

    ruth xx

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  19. Ale says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:02 am

    ¡¡¡yummmy!!!..;D…ohh.. it´s sunday early…i can´t thing in english whith out coffe… 🙁

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  20. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:36 am

    Very cute notebook and the scones look yummy! When’s tea?

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  21. Michela says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Hi Sarah!
    My mouth is watering…
    Greetings from Italy!

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  22. Whimsical Road says

    June 28, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Yummy looking tarts!

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  23. Feedsack Fantasy says

    June 28, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Scrump-dilly-i-cious! TTFN ~Marydon

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  24. Jessica says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Scones are my favorite!

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  25. Angel.Pearls says

    June 28, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    Mmmm…nice tarts! Have a nice schoolholiday! Love//

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  26. Handmade in Israel says

    June 28, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    Your baking looks delicious and the crafty items beautiful. I just bought my husband the recipe book ‘Beef’ by the presenter of Masterchef in the UK, an Aussie, John Torode. We both really liked him when we watched the latest series here (usually years behind the rest of the world!).

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  27. m.e (Cathie) says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Masterclass was great & so are your scones! I think plain with a touch of vanilla sounds nice instead of the dates. mmmm..can smell them 🙂

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  28. m.e (Cathie) says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Masterclass was great & so are your scones! I think plain with a touch of vanilla sounds nice instead of the dates. mmmm..can smell them 🙂

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  29. m.e (Cathie) says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Masterclass was great & so are your scones! I think plain with a touch of vanilla sounds nice instead of the dates. mmmm..can smell them 🙂

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  30. m.e (Cathie) says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Masterclass was great & so are your scones! I think plain with a touch of vanilla sounds nice instead of the dates. mmmm..can smell them 🙂

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  31. m.e (Cathie) says

    June 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Masterclass was great & so are your scones! I think plain with a touch of vanilla sounds nice instead of the dates. mmmm..can smell them 🙂

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  32. Sew Useful Designs says

    June 28, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Hi Sarah!

    Your baking looks divine! You have one lucky family to be the ones tasting your treats!

    Your notebook is really cute too! Do you have some crafty projects lined up for the school hols?

    Hugs! Vikki 🙂

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  33. jacquie says

    June 28, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    wow sarah! sure wish i could drop by and sample both of these. cute notebook too.

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  34. Liesl (Hoppo Bumpo) says

    June 28, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Love your pretty little notebook, Sarah. I have to say that I liked the look of Gary’s scones so much, that I had to make some over the weekend too. I like the fact that there was no butter to rub in!

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  35. Journeying Five says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    your scones and tarts look absolutely delicious!

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  36. Michelle says

    June 28, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    love the desserts sarah…
    they look so gorgeous…and yummy…
    great notebook…love the glitz…

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  37. Natasha says

    June 29, 2009 at 12:14 am

    Mmmmmm scones! Yummy!

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  38. Sandrine says

    June 29, 2009 at 2:32 am

    Hooo! La confiture Bonne Maman;)Thanks for the scone idea… I have never made them…your little book is really jazzed up now;)

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  39. Kelly O. says

    June 29, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Wow Sarah! You are every inch the creator that your mom is!
    Like mother like daughter 🙂

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  40. em's scrapbag says

    June 29, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    The food looks so yummy and your little notebook is delighful. Very cute indeed.

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  41. Selina says

    June 29, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Have a great time off school – enjoy!

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  42. LissyLou says

    June 29, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Scones, caramel tarts and a lovely little notebook!! just wonderful x

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  43. The Blonde Duck says

    June 29, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I want to come to your house. Scones and caramel tarts and a pink notebook? SWOON!

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  44. Thimbleanna says

    June 29, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    Yum Sarah! Thanks for the scone recipe. Those caramel tarts look delicious!!!

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  45. Robyn says

    June 30, 2009 at 1:48 am

    I love Masterchef too… It’s about to start here soon…
    Your scones look great and so do your cute tarts…YUM!!

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  46. Suzie Sews says

    June 30, 2009 at 9:05 am

    feel the need to bake, scones, Mmmm and maybe make some jam, now all I need to do is head of a to a pick your own farm, well thats my weekend sorted out 🙂

    Mmmm Yummy looking scones

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  47. Philigry says

    June 30, 2009 at 10:22 am

    those tarts are making my mouth water! yum.

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  48. Cascade Lily says

    July 4, 2009 at 5:10 am

    Nice work Sarah. You are making me hungry!

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  49. Leanne says

    July 5, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Sarah as always your scones look delicious. I’m not good at scones they generally turn out looking like rocks.

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  50. Lynette Anderson says

    July 5, 2009 at 11:58 pm

    Your scones look like the perfect thing to go with Lucy Lockets jam…mmmm

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  51. Corrie says

    July 19, 2009 at 12:37 am

    yummo we love masterchef here too!

    I think I’m going to try your choc chip cookies this week while i have keira home with me from pre-school! thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Corrie:)

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