Ginger Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Lightly grease one cookie sheet or line with Silpat.
3. 3
   In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves, and salt.
4. 4
   Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   Add the crystallized ginger and pulse once or twice to combine the ingredients.
6. 6
   Mix the half-and-half, egg and vanilla in a separate bowl.
7. 7
   Add it to the flour mixture and process it until the ingredients are just combined.
8. 8
   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
9. 9
   Roll it out to a 1-inch thickness and cut it to the desired size (Ms King uses 2-inch round cutter).
10. 10
    Place the scones 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
11. 11
    Brush them with an egg wash made by beating one egg with 1 tablespoon water.
12. 12
    Sprinkle them with turbinado sugar.
13. 13
    Bake for 20 minutes or until they are golden brown around the edges; serve warm.