
Breads
Ginger Scones
Savor bites of raisins, chopped walnuts, and crystallized ginger in these flakey buttermilk scones flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses.

Servings
6-8
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup Challenge European Style Unsalted Butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 2 Tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
- 2 Tablespoons raisins
- 2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 Tablespoon buttermilk
Directions
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1Preheat oven to 400° F.
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2Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg with buttermilk and molasses.
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3Whisk egg with buttermilk and molasses. Create a well in dry ingredients and add egg mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in crystallized ginger, raisins and nuts.
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4Turn dough onto floured surface and shape into 8-inch circle, approximately ¾ inch thick. Cut into wedges (or cut out with a biscuit cutter) and place on a nonstick or buttered baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk. Bake 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.