Spicy Gingerbread Scones Recipes

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, whisk molasses, milk and egg yolk until blended; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 6-8 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into 12 wedges. Place wedges 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., In a small bowl, beat egg white until frothy; brush over scones. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve warm.

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter or margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the mixture.
• 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.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• 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.
• Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake in a 400° oven for 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Serve warm.

GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

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

SPICY GINGERBREAD SCONES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together first 8 ingredients.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs and make a well in the center.
• In a small bowl, stir together egg yolk, molasses and milk.
• Add to center of flour mixture and combine with a fork, mix well.
• Mixture will be dry in texture.
• Turn dough onto lighlty floured surface.
• Quickly knead dough for 10-12 strokes or till nearly smooth.
• Pat into a 7" circle and cut in 8 wedges.
• Arrange wedges one inch apart on ungreased sheet.
• Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 400 for 12-15 minutes till light brown.
• Best when served warm.