Gingerbread Scones

Name: Gingerbread Scones
Ingredients: 1/3 c. milk; 1/3 c. light molasses; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 7 Tbsp. cold, unsalted butter, cut up

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. milk
1/3 c. light molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
7 Tbsp. cold, unsalted butter, cut up

Directions

1

Heat oven to 425°.
2

Measure milk in a glass cup measure; add molasses to the 2/3 cup mark and stir.
3

Mix dry ingredients together.
4

Add butter and cut in with pastry blender until mixture looks like fine granules.
5

Stir milk mixture and add.
6

Stir with a fork to form a smooth, soft dough.
7

Turn out onto a floured surface, knead 10 to 12 times.
8

Cut dough into cubes or wedges and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
9

Bake about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
10

Cool on a wire rack.
11

Excellent served with honey, creme fraiche or cream cheese frosting.