Gingerbread Scones

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375; lightly butter a 10-inch diameter circle in the center of a baking sheet.
2. 2
   In a bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
3. 3
   Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and distribute them over the flour mixture.
4. 4
   With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5
   In another bowl, stir the egg, molasses, milk, and vanilla together; add the egg mixture to the flour mixture; stir to combine (the dough will be sticky).
6. 6
   Stir in the raisins.
7. 7
   With lightly floured hands, pat the dough into an 8-inch diameter circle in the center of the prepared baking sheet.
8. 8
   With a serrated knife, cut into 8 wedges.
9. 9
   Bake 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
10. 10
    Remove baking sheet to a wire rack to cook for 5 minutes; using a spatula, transfer the scones to the wire rack to cool; recut into wedges; serve warm.