Description
Delicious gingerbread scones perfect for the holidays, featuring a rich flavor and soft, crumbly texture.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: turbinado sugar for sprinkling
- Optional: raisins or crystallized ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients well.
- Work in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles pebbles.
- In another bowl, mix the cream, molasses, and egg.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until just combined.
- Dump the dough onto a floured surface and pat it into a circle, then cut into wedges.
- Transfer to a baking tray, brush with cream, and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Keep butter cold for best results. Be careful not to over-mix the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg