Hans' Ginger Scones

Name: Hans' Ginger Scones
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter; 1 cup diced crystallized ginger, cut into 1/4 -inch dice; 1/2 pound fresh ginger (about 8 2-inch pieces), peeled and pureed, about 1 cup; 2 eggs; 1 cup heavy cream, divided

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Ingredients

4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup diced crystallized ginger, cut into 1/4 -inch dice
1/2 pound fresh ginger (about 8 2-inch pieces), peeled and pureed, about 1 cup
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream, divided

Directions

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{"0":"1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl with a whisk, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the crystallized and pureed ginger until well combined.","2":"2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and three-quarters cup of the heavy cream. Stir the cream mixture into the combined ingredients just until a soft dough forms, being careful not to overmix.","4":"3. Divide the dough into 10 even portions and roll each into a ball. Place the scones on a parchment-lined baking pan and brush the tops with the remaining heavy cream. Bake the scones for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are golden.","6":"Each serving: 516 calories; 8 grams protein; 58 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 29 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 123 mg. cholesterol; 657 mg. sodium."}