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Gingerbread Scones

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup oats (old fashioned)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter (cold and cut into pieces)
  • 1 lemon, whole (zest of)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk (or 1 tablespoon cream)
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar (sifted)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup (pure)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

  • Step 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

  • Step 4: Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs.

  • Step 5: Stir in the lemon zest and dried cranberries, if using.

  • Step 6: In a separate bowl mix together the buttermilk, molasses and vanilla and then add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.

  • Step 7: Mix just until the dough comes together. Do not over mix the dough.

  • Step 8: Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead dough gently four or five times and then pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches round and about 11/2 inches thick. Cut into 6 wedges.

  • Step 9: Place the scones on the baking sheet.

  • Step 10: Make an egg wash of one well-beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk and brush the tops of the scones with this mixture.

  • Step 11: Sprinkle the tops of the scones with some rolled oats.

  • Step 12: Place the baking sheet inside another baking sheet to prevent the bottoms of the scones from over browning.

  • Step 13: Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

  • Step 14: Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  • Step 15: To Glaze: Mix together icing sugar, maple syrup, and milk, adding more sugar or milk until you get the desired consistency.

  • Step 16: With a spoon drizzle the glaze over the tops of the scones and let dry.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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