Gingerbread Scones

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • sugar, for sprinkling
  • nutmeg, for sprinkling

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.
  2. 2
    Cut in butter with pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3
    Make a well in the center.
  4. 4
    In a small mixing bowl, stir together egg yolk, molasses and milk.
  5. 5
    Add all at once to the center of flour mixture.
  6. 6
    Stir with fork until combined (mixture may seem dry.).
  7. 7
    Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 10-12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
  8. 8
    Pat dough into a circle; cut into 8 wedges.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with sugar and a little nutmeg.
  10. 10
    Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  11. 11
    Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving.

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