Gingerbread Scones

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
  • sugar, for topping
  • pearl sugar (optional) or coarse white sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3
    Make a well in the center of the mixture.
  4. 4
    Stir together egg yolk, molasses, and milk in a small mixing bowl. Add all at once to center of the flour mixture. Stir with a fork till combined-mixture may seem dry.
  5. 5
    Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
  6. 6
    Pat or lightly roll the dough into a 7-inch circle. Cut into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges about 1 inch apart on a ungreased baking sheet.
  7. 7
    Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
  8. 8
    Bake in a 400° oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.

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